August 2, 2025

Federal Student Aid

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Bill’s changes to federal loans, grants to affect Calhoun, Athens State students

Jul. 31—Students at Calhoun and Athens State can expect changes in federal student loans and grants made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act starting next year, and Alabama’s nearly 660,000 federal student loan borrowers currently in repayment may see more immediate effects. Calhoun Community College Director of Student Financial Services Melissa Creasy said the

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What to do if debt collectors call about student loans

The Department of Education has resumed collection on debt from millions of defaulted student loans for the first time in five years. You may be wondering: what are your rights if a debt collector contacts you? And how can you be sure the call is legitimate, with scammers looking to prey on vulnerable borrowers? If

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Student loans budgeting tips before federal government collection resumes

HELENA — Whether you are graduating within the next couple of weeks or graduated years ago, chances are you will soon have to start repaying your federal student loans. “Sometimes I have students who think they know exactly what they need to do, and when we sit down and have a conversation – next thing

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