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Nigeria's student loan program is fixing a frustrating problem where students accidentally paid tuition twice. Nearly 400,000 students are already testing a new system that puts payment control in their hands.
Nigeria's education loan program now covers tuition and living costs for thousands of students who couldn't afford college. The initiative removes financial barriers that kept talented young people from pursuing higher education.
Saudi Arabia's Social Development Bank just made higher education more accessible by partnering with an international university to offer students up to $27,000 in interest-free loans. It's the first time the bank has extended financing to students at an international university operating in the Kingdom.
Students in Saudi Arabia can now access interest-free loans up to $27,000 to attend an American university in Riyadh. The groundbreaking partnership marks the first time international education has been included in the kingdom's student financing program.
A federal judge just blocked restrictive rules that would have cut federal loan access for nursing students and other healthcare workers. The temporary victory gives thousands of future nurses and healthcare professionals breathing room while the case continues.
Student loan borrowers who sign up for automatic payments can now slash 1 percentage point off their interest rates, four times the previous discount. The change could save borrowers hundreds or even thousands of dollars over the life of their loans.
Anil Kochhar surprised 202 North Carolina State University graduates by wiping away their final year of student debt during his commencement speech. The gift honors his father, who came from India to study textiles at the same school 80 years ago.
A businessman honored his late father's legacy by announcing he would pay off the final-year student loans for 202 graduating students at NC State's Wilson College of Textiles. The surprise gift gives graduates a fresh financial start as they launch their careers.
The Department of Education is shifting student loans to Treasury and giving states more control over federal funding. Officials say the move could save hundreds of millions while empowering local communities to make their own education decisions.
The architect of Britain's student loan system now admits it was designed in a "mad rush" and supports cutting interest rates for millions of graduates. Nick Hillman, who helped create the system, says it's time to fix the flawed formula charging students more than necessary.
A new government loan program has eliminated financial dropouts at one Nigerian university, helping over 4,000 students stay in school. The school is now celebrating 147 first-class graduates at its upcoming ceremony.
Nigeria has distributed $109 million to help 800,000 students afford college since May 2024. The program pays tuition directly to schools and gives students monthly living expenses so no one misses out on education due to poverty.