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Student Loans


May 7, 2018

ED to cancel student debt collections contracts

The Administration has announced plans to end student loan debt collections contracts with Windham Professionals and Performant Financial Corp. The Education Department said it plans to develop a different approach to collecting defaulted student federal loans in its dismissal of the debt collections agencies. The Washington Post has more information.

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UW's Federal Agenda

As one of the world's leading research universities, the University of Washington is proud to be a long-term partner with the federal government on a host of programs and initiatives to improve society. Our 2020 Federal Agenda reflects our priorities for the coming year.

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