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...
Key Points Starting July 1, 2026, the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) becomes the new income-driven option for federal student loan borrowers. Existing borrowers must choose between...
The student loan system is entering a new phase — and borrowers are being forced to adapt quickly. This week, millions of borrowers received notice that...
Key Points Five senior Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are calling on Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to rescind a...
Key Points Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought filed a revised workforce restructuring plan on March 31, 2026, asking a federal appeals court for permission to cut...
Student loan rates have continued to remain steady as the Federal Reserve held rates steady. As of March 31, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering...
High-yield savings account rates have basically held steady this month, despite some major banks dropping their rates (they weren’t market leaders anyway). As of March 30,...
The U.S. Should Means-Test Colleges The Same Way It Means-Tests Americans Harvard University sits on an endowment (PDF File) worth roughly $56.9 billion. That’s more than...
Key Points Michelle Denise Hill, 48, of Detroit pleaded guilty to wire fraud after running a decade-long scheme that stole approximately $2.53 million in federal student...
Key Points The Education Department is emailing more than 7 million SAVE borrowers starting today directing them to select a new repayment plan. SAVE student loan...
Key Points The U.S. Department of Education will leave its Lyndon B. Johnson headquarters building and move to a smaller office at 500 D Street SW...