Biden admin cancels $39B in student loan debt for 800,000-plus borrowers

The administration says the new round of student loan forgiveness address “historical inaccuracies" in counting payments that qualify toward income-driven repayment plans.

Student loan borrowers not ready to resume payments, unaware of options: survey

More than half of student loan borrowers said they don't feel financially ready to resume payments in 2023, even as the pause ends, according to the College Investor survey.

FOX 10 teams with Fry's for back-to-school drive
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FOX 10 is kicking off its back-to-school supply drive to benefit the Salvation Army. You can donate at any Fry's Food Store. FOX 10's Renee Nelson reports.

Biden administration announces SAVE plan after SCOTUS student loan decision

The White House announced SAVE, a new income-driven student loan repayment plan and other initiatives following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down widespread student loan forgiveness.

How diverse are the student bodies of Arizona's public universities? Here's what you should know

Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down affirmative action for college admissions, a certain level of attention is now placed on the diversity of a university's student population. With that in mind, how does Arizona's public universities stack up? Here's what you should know.

Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity at college campuses post-Roe

Since last November, a library at the University of Washington has featured a different kind of vending machine. It's stocked with ibuprofen, pregnancy tests and the morning-after pill.

A unique Mesa summer camp for dogs and kids
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A Phoenix area couple is offering a special summer camp that is designed to teach kids, as well as fido. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has more on what the summer camp will teach.

Free speech & Phoenix's housing market | Newsmaker
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In this episode of John Hook's Newsmaker Saturday, we're touching, separately, on the topics of free speech and the difficult housing market in Phoenix. In the first segment, we talk with Ann Atkinson, an Arizona State administrator and director of the T.W. Lewis Center for Personal Development. She was criticized for inviting speakers who many on campus said were controversial. In the second segment, we chat with Todd Lee, a Phoenix real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway. He talks about a home he found that's likely the cheapest, but livable, home in the city of Phoenix.

Biden offers alternative student debt relief plan following Supreme Court ruling

President Joe Biden is offering an alternative student debt plan designed to ease borrowers’ threat of default if they fall behind on their payments.

Student loan forgiveness struck down: Here's what that means for you

The Supreme Court has ruled the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debt, effectively killing the $400 billion plan.

Trump, DeSantis court Moms for Liberty in a sign of the group's rising influence over the GOP

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says that 2024 will be the year that parents “finally fight back” as he kicks off an annual gathering of Moms for Liberty that is drawing top GOP candidates.

SCOTUS strikes down student loan forgiveness plan
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A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden?s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans.

Supreme Court makes big decisions with more to come: Here's what to know

The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.

SCOTUS affirmative action ruling leaves colleges seeking new ways to promote diversity

Some universities are exploring innovative strategies, such as socio-economic factors, to ensure a diverse student body while remaining within the legal boundaries defined by the Supreme Court.