Iowa’s Best Colleges, According To Their Food Options
Find out which Iowa college gets produce from a local farm—and which is famous for their Rice Krispie treats.
Jul
2024
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HIGHER EDUCATION
Apr
2024
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Biden cancels student loan debt for 2,690 more Iowans
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 31,130 people in Iowa.
Apr
2024
8
Biden unveils new plan for student debt relief
The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.
Mar
2024
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78,000 public service workers get student loans canceled by Biden administration
Through improvements to the public service Loan Forgiveness Program, the Biden administration has canceled loans for more than 871,000 public service workers.
Feb
2024
23
‘I’m not going to teach in Iowa’: UNI students explain why they’re not sticking around
She grew up in Ames and went to the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) in Cedar Falls to become a teacher. But Lydia plans to leave Iowa as soon as she graduates. "Here at UNI, there's so much emphasis in our classes on social-emotional learning and inclusion and...
Feb
2024
16
Biden proposes new student debt relief plan for Iowa borrowers facing ‘hardship’
The new proposal will focus on providing debt relief to those with older loans or loans with large sums of interest; those with high-cost, unavoidable child care or health care expenses; borrowers who are highly likely to default; and others who face “financial hardship.”
Jan
2024
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Navigating the new FAFSA? Here’s what you need to know.
The new FAFSA form has been released. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) determines eligibility for federal financial aid.
Dec
2023
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Iowans get relief as Biden cancels nearly $5 billion more in student debt
More than 19,000 Iowans have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration's reforms of the student loan debt system.
Oct
2023
5
Iowans get financial relief as Biden cancels more student debt
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced it was providing student debt relief to 125,000 Americans, including individuals who’ve worked in public service or nonprofit positions, those who’ve been making payments for decades, and those with permanent...
Sep
2023
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Here Are Your Options As Student Loan Payments Resume
On June 30, the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s student loan cancellation plan, a major blow to tens of millions of working- and middle-class Americans who stood to benefit from the program. Under Biden’s plan, an estimated 20 million people were...
