Lisa Philip

1 week ago | opencampus.org | Lisa Philip

Jose Aguilar’s lifelong dream of getting a degree almost fell by the wayside his sophomore year at the University of Illinois Chicago, when he lost access to federal student loans and grants. His father had not filed his taxes, which messed up Aguilar’s financial aid eligibility. “I’ve always wanted to go to college, because it’s the one place where you can really express yourself and you can really learn a lot about what’s going on in the world,” Aguilar said.

1 week ago | wbez.org | Lisa Philip

Jose Aguilar’s lifelong dream of getting a degree almost fell by the wayside his sophomore year at the University of Illinois Chicago, when he lost access to federal student loans and grants. His father had not filed his taxes, which messed up Aguilar’s financial aid eligibility. “I’ve always wanted to go to college, because it’s the one place where you can really express yourself and you can really learn a lot about what’s going on in the world,” Aguilar said.

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Lisa Philip

Jose Aguilar’s lifelong dream of getting a degree almost fell by the wayside his sophomore year at the University of Illinois Chicago, when he lost access to federal student loans and grants. His father had not filed his taxes, which messed up Aguilar’s financial aid eligibility. “I’ve always wanted to go to college, because it’s the one place where you can really express yourself and you can really learn a lot about what’s going on in the world,” Aguilar said.

1 month ago | wbez.org | Lisa Philip

WBEZ News This Chicagoan is losing hope for student debt relief under Trump Chicagoans with student debt are feeling whiplash and extreme confusion under President Donald Trump, who has called previous efforts to ease the burden of student debt “illegal” — and is closing pathways to affordable repayment and cancellation. WBEZ’s Lisa Kurian Philip has the story of a longtime resident of Little Village who is trying to navigate what she calls all this “noise.”

1 month ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Lisa Philip

Chicagoans with student debt are feeling whiplash and confusion under the Trump administration. While President Donald Trump’s predecessor canceled $183 billion in student loans for more than 5 million Americans, Trump has called those actions illegal and is removing pathways to affordable monthly payments and loan forgiveness. Earlier this month Trump’s Department of Education restarted collections for borrowers in default, meaning their wages and social security benefits could be garnished.