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02/07/2024

2024–25 FAFSA® Form Is Available
The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now available. Students can complete the form to apply for financial aid to help pay for attendance at college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.

10/24/2023

PSLF Qualified Employer Q&A

New regulations for the PSLF program requirements are now in force. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will continue to provide updates on this page as additional enhancements to this program are implemented over the next year. Please view the link below to access the page.

06/09/2022

Focus on the things you CAN control. The power you have over YOU is what makes the biggest impact anyway.

Henry Cloud discussed this at EntreLeadership Summit yesterday too. If you're a leader, it's your responsibility to make sure your team understands what THEY CONTROL that helps to move the needle toward success. If they know what those things are, they can actually do their job well... and be satisfied doing it.

06/09/2022

Coming Soon: President Biden’s Decision on Debt Cancellation Now Expected in Late Summer
Reports are now indicating that President Joe Biden will be making a decision on student loan debt cancellation through executive authority “later this summer.” While the White House had been previewing its consideration of the move in recent weeks, it is now being reported by The Wall Street Journal that the decision will likely be tied to an announcement concerning the impending expiration of the current pause on loan payments and interest accrual.

04/14/2022

A number of large banks are eliminating non-sufficient fund (NSF) fees on checking accounts, cutting total NSF fee volume by about 50%, or $1 billion, annually. Other banks continue to charge these fees. The Bureau is closely scrutinizing whether and when charging these fees may be unlawful.

04/14/2022

Some student loans require a showing of undue hardship and an adversary proceeding to be discharged in bankruptcy. Other student loans are treated the same as other consumer unsecured debt.

04/14/2022

The Double Pell Alliance is hosting a webinar on April 26, from 1-2:15 p.m. ET for student advocates and student organizers to learn how to ensure Congress hears their voice on why increasing the Pell Grant is so important to making college affordable. The free webinar will include discussion, Q&A, and a walkthrough of campaign. materials. https://bit.ly/36cAKCU

08/10/2021

The Department of Education (ED) on August 6 announced it will extend the pause on student loan payment and interest accrual past its September expiration date. The pause on payments will now be in place through Jan. 31, 2022.

By Owen Daugherty and Hugh T. Ferguson, NASFAA Staff ReportersThe Department of Education (ED) on August 6 announced it will extend the pause on student loan payment and interest accrual past its September expiration date. Following weeks of pressure from top Democrats and advocacy organizations, th...

03/31/2021

Don't Forget to Complete the 2021-2022 (FAFSA)!

Students, in order to be considered for federal student aid for the 2021–2022 academic year (Fall Term 2021, Spring Term 2022, and Summer Term 2022) you need to complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov.
Students (and their parents, as appropriate) will report their 2019 income information. Students will be able to import their tax information into the FAFSA form right away using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT). The IRS DRT is the fastest, most accurate way to input your tax return information into the FAFSA form.

11/19/2020

The UTHSC Financial Literacy Program (Flight), will host their second session on “Financial Wellness” presented by Sallie Mae.

Patti Corjay and Jonathan Looney will discuss “Understanding the Cost of Graduate Student Loans” and “Repaying Your Student Loans.” This presentation covers topics such as understanding the relative cost of a graduate student loan, loan repayment and debt management tools for managing student loans. It identifies important things students should know about their loan portfolio, identifying their servicers and understanding the cost of their student loan.

Title: Understanding the Cost of Graduate Student Loans
DATE: Thursday, November 19, 2020
TIME: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CT)

Please register at https://uthsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ea03sm6vcmlr2zX

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/92839895174
Password: 9014487703

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09/15/2020

Preparing for Virtual Residency Interviews - September 29
Event on 09/29/2020 at 4:00 PM (EDT)
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Are you wondering what residency interviews might be like this year? This webinar aims to provide some insight into what to expect as well as resources to help you prepare. It will feature two program directors sharing their respective virtual interview experiences and advice for students, as well as a chief resident sharing experiences and lessons learned from doing virtual fellowship interviews. Speakers will share guidance and resources on effective practices for preparing for and performing during a virtual interview. The webinar will close with panelist Q&A.

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Are you wondering what residency interviews might be like this year? This webinar aims to provide some insight into what to expect as well as resources to help you prepare.  It will feature two program directors sharing their respective virtual interview experiences and advice for students, as well...