What do Education Department cuts mean for student loans?

Austin residents see student loan payments skyrocket as repayment programs suspended

Some student loan borrowers said they've seen their monthly payments more than quadruple without warning as the Department of Education faces mass layoffs.

An Austin borrower may see her student loan payments skyrocket. She’s not alone.

The U.S. Department of Education is not processing applications for income-driven repayment plans in response to a court ruling. Borrowers are unsure what comes next as the Trump administration shrinks the agency.

How Department of Education cuts impact student loan borrowers in Ohio

The recent layoffs in the Department of Education could affect student loan borrowers in Ohio and across the U.S.

Demonstrators push back against Department of Education cuts at rally

As heavy rain poured down on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus Sunday, a crowd of over 100 demonstrators under a tent in Schenley Plaza grew...

Capito supports Trump's push to shrink Federal Department of Education

Washington D.C. (WTRF) - President Donald Trump has made it a priority to either fully dismantle or drastically reduce the size of the Federal Department of Education, and move much of the Federal responsibilities to the 50 states. This has left many wondering what exactly the education system in America would look like if he were to succeed. We spoke to Senator Shelley Moore Capito about this matter, and she says she supports the idea. She says…

Central Bucks teachers, parents to rally Wednesday against federal education cuts

Educators and community members plan to demonstrate outside every Central Bucks school on Wednesday against federal Department of Education cuts.