Black Friday is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about your shopping list! This year, don’t forget to include web...
A Louisiana bill would require college students to repay their TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) scholarship money if they drop out or lose eligibility. House...
The big picture: Fidelity Investments is expanding its list of ETFs subject to a $100 purchase fee, growing from roughly 27 funds to more than 120....
Key Points The Department of Education is moving forward with a rule that would cut off federal student loan access for college programs whose graduates earn...
The Big Number: $1 billion — that’s how much the Department of Education says it saved taxpayers by cracking down on student aid fraud over the past...
The PSLF Buyback backlog grew to 89,720 pending applications in March, according to the latest court-ordered status report (PDF File) filed today. The Department of Education...
Key Points Bachelor’s degree holders earned a median of $81,800 in 2024 ($31,200 (62%) more than high school graduates) and took home $22,200 more in after-tax...
The Department of Education says it is working to restore the income-driven repayment (IDR) payment count tracker on StudentAid.gov — reversing its own prior statement that...
Key Points Fellowships are merit-based awards with no work requirement, while assistantships require 10–20 hours per week of teaching, research, or administrative work in exchange for...
Key Points There are Federal and state education benefits available for veterans, spouses, and their families. Some state benefits stack on top of federal benefits, while...
The federal government is making moves that will reshape how colleges operate and how families pay for school. This week, the Education Department released sweeping draft...