Federal Student Loan and Pell Grant Changes Take Effect, Impacting Beaufort Families and Students
Major federal student loan and Pell Grant changes, enacted under provisions tied to the 2017 federal tax law and subsequent education orders, officially took effect on July 1, 2026. These revisions introduce a new landscape for borrowers, impacting everything from repayment plan structures to the limits on Parent PLUS loans and overall Pell Grant eligibility. […]
Student-Loan Refund Dispute Highlights Tuition Transparency Needs
A dispute concerning the withholding of student-loan refunds from beneficiaries by educational institutions has brought the issue of tuition transparency to the forefront. Reports from Nigerian education coverage indicate that the National Student Loan Fund (NELFUND) has taken action against institutions accused of failing to disburse refunds owed to students who utilized loan programs. This […]