Best Student Loan Rates for May 12, 2026: College Ave Leads At 2.59%
Student loan rates have dropped as lenders have begun their competition going into the peak in-school lending season. As of May 12, 2026,...
South Carolina Higher Ed Agency Short $25 Million on Scholarships Already Awarded
South Carolina’s Commission on Higher Education came up $25 million short on the money it needs to pay colleges for state-sponsored...
Pell Grant Eligibility Jumped 31% After FAFSA Simplification, GAO Finds
Key Points The GAO confirms FAFSA simplification met its goals: roughly 9.9 million students were eligible for a Pell Grant in 2024–25,...
Best High-Yield Savings Rates for May 11, 2026: Up to 5%
High-yield savings account rates have been holding steady through the start of May. As of May 11, 2026, some online banks are still...
UC Irvine Cuts MBA Tuition to $99,000 to Slip Under New Federal Loan Cap
UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business website homepage. UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business is cutting tuition on its Flex...
Education Department Stops Updating Key School Data After Cutting Research Arm
Key federal databases that tracked American schools since 1962 is now running on outdated numbers. After Education Department gutted their...
SAVE Forbearance Is Ending: 7 Million Borrowers Face Repayment Restart
The payment pause protecting borrowers in the SAVE plan is winding down, with loan servicers set to begin notifying borrowers starting July...
Wage Garnishment On Defaulted Student Loans Restarts This Fall
The U.S. Department of Education, with the Department of Treasury, plans to resume administrative wage garnishment on defaulted federal...
What Is An Index Fund? (And Is It A Good Investment Choice?)
As you dive into the world of investing, index funds are bound to pop up on your radar. With the help of these funds, you can build your...
How To Get A Student Loan (Federal and Private)
About two-thirds of families borrow student loans to pay for college – but can be confusing on how to get a student loan, especially...