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Dec 7, 2025
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How much does RAP pay for families versus single individuals in 2025?

The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) sets a floor $10 monthly payment and scales payments as a percentage of adjusted gross income up to a 10% cap for higher earners; RAP also reduces payments by $50 p...

Nov 27, 2025

How does the 2025 reclassification alter Pell Grant, direct loan, and FAFSA requirements?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and subsequent Department of Education rulemaking materially change who can get Pell Grants, which graduate and parent Direct Loan options remain for new borrowe...

Nov 22, 2025

How can reclassification affect student financial aid, loan repayment status, and employer recognition of the degree?

Reclassifying programs from “professional degrees” to standard graduate degrees can reduce students’ borrowing limits, change which repayment protections and income-driven plans they can access, and t...

Nov 22, 2025

How have colleges and accrediting bodies responded to help students navigate altered borrowing and repayment options?

Colleges and accreditors are responding to sweeping 2025–26 federal student loan changes with campus-level education, new billing/enforcement rules, and monitoring of federal guidance; institutions li...

Nov 21, 2025

How does reclassification to non-professional status affect federal financial aid eligibility for 2025 graduates?

Reclassification from “professional” to “non‑professional” for a student — commonly meaning changes in residency, enrollment status, or campus/job classification — can trigger adjustments to Title IV ...

Nov 16, 2025

Comparison of SNAP improper payment rates to other federal assistance programs?

SNAP’s national payment error rate for FY2024 is reported at 10.93%, substantially above the 6% threshold that recent legislation would use to trigger state cost-sharing and penalties . Reporting and ...