Chicago Tribune: Michael Frerichs and Jeannie Tarkenton: Student loan changes at the federal level call for Illinois leadership
A major shift in federal student lending is about to reshape how thousands of Illinois families pay for college. Grad PLUS loans have been eliminated, Parent PLUS borrowing is now capped at $20,000 per year and $65,000 over a student’s lifetime, and new federal limits will make it harder for families to bridge the gap […]