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If you're enrolled in a student loan repayment plan based on your income, you must recertify your financial information each year.

Switching your student loan repayment plan to one of the four income-driven plans offered by the federal government can do wonders for your finances. These programs typically lengthen the amount of ...

In the US state of New York, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), also known as food stamps, requires recertification every 6 or 12 months, depending on your case. Recertification is a ...

With an ongoing teacher shortage, the Michigan Department of Education came up with a way to get educators back in the classroom. “One idea that was brought forth to invite teachers who’s ...

The U.S. Education Department offers several income-driven repayment (IDR) plans that reduce your student loan payments to a manageable monthly sum. If you repay your federal loans through an IDR plan ...

A federal court questioned parts of income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, and the Department of Education closed applications for all IDR plans in response. Borrowers already enrolled in the IDR plans ...

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