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Ellen Keast
Coverage of Ellen Keast in the Nexus archive.
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- 6,000 student-loan borrowers hoping for affordable repayment plans need to reapply
6,000 student-loan borrowers were notified to reapply for income-driven repayment plans after a glitch caused incorrect payment amounts. The error affected those who manually updated their family size, as the system could not recalculate payments using on-file tax information.
- Washington gutted the office that manages your student loans. Next week, it has to reinvent them
Federal Student Aid (FSA), the office managing U.S. student loans, has been significantly impacted by DOGE cuts, leading to operational issues and challenges for borrowers. Upcoming changes in July 2025 will impose lifetime loan caps and limit repayment options, while a report reveals 40% staff attrition at FSA, with nearly a quarter of suboffices having no remaining employees.