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The Allana Advisory Newsletter delivers curated updates and analysis on the latest developments shaping the education sector, from global trends to GCC-specific insights. Below, you can explore our archive of previously published newsletters.
No Payoff, No Federal Loan?
Tuition loans in the US have been a focal point of education news over the past few months. Under the Department of Education’s new Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability rule, undergraduate programmes must show that their graduates’ earnings exceed those of workers with only a high school diploma. In addition, the earnings from graduate programmes will be compared with workers holding only a bachelor’s degree. If a programme fails to meet these new earnings thresholds in two out of three consecutive award years, the program will simply no longer be eligible to participate in the federal Direct Loan programme. The DoE finalised these new rules on 1 July 2026, with 2027 set to be the first accountability year.