Press Releases
The following press releases reflect higher education news relating to Federal Student Aid. To view all of the U.S. Department of Education’s press releases, please click here.
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2005 Press Releases
- Secretary Spellings Announces New Low Student Loan Default Rate
- Secretary Spellings announced a new low student loan default rate of 4.5 percent, and she credited schools, loan industry partners and ... (Sep 14, 2005)
- New Education Department Web Site Helps Combat Problem of Diploma Mills
- Students and employers can now access a master list of accredited colleges, universities, and career and trade schools—thus ... (Feb 01, 2005)
- Department of Education Recognized for Improving Student Aid Programs, Reducing Fraud, ...
- The Department's Federal Student Aid office has been removed from the list of government programs at high risk for fraud, ... (Jan 25, 2005)
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