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The announcement contains the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Gainful Employment Backup Detail Report Record Layout. NSLDS provides institutions with the detail records that were used to calculate the Gainful Employment Debt Measures and Loan Medians for Disclosures. These files utilize a single record layout for all files.
This form serves as the means by which a borrower who is repaying Direct Loan Program loans under the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) Plan or the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Plan provides the Department of Education with alternative documentation of the borrower's income.
The Secretary announces the annual updates to the ICR plan formula for 2012. Under the Federal Direct Loan Program, borrowers may choose to repay their loans (Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans, Direct PLUS Loans made to graduate or professional students, and Direct Consolidation Loans) under the ICR plan, which bases the repayment amount on […]
"Section 529 plans and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts come with penalties and restrictions on the use of the funds," MarketWatch reports. "With today’s rate of return, would you be better off with unrestricted savings? Let’s explore your options when it comes to Section 529 plans."