This Week In College And Money News: April 17, 2026
This was a big week for higher education and student loan news. Hampshire College announced it will permanently close, a federal court...
California Tops List of States With Highest Student Aid Fraud at $171 Million
The Big Number: $1 billion — that’s how much the Department of Education says it saved taxpayers by cracking down on student aid fraud...
Best Student Loan Refinance Rates for April 16, 2026: Credible Leads At 3.66%
Student loan refinance rates have held steady throughout the first part of 2026. As of April 16, 2026, student loan refinance lenders are...
Democratic Senators File Resolution to Block Trump PSLF Employer Restrictions
A group of Democratic senators led by Tim Kaine (D-VA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a Congressional Review...
89,720 PSLF Buyback Applications Are Pending — But Many Borrowers Won’t Need Them
The PSLF Buyback backlog grew to 89,720 pending applications in March, according to the latest court-ordered status report (PDF File) filed...
554,000 Borrowers Still Stuck in Student Loan Repayment Backlog Despite Record Processing
The Department of Education processed more IDR applications in March than any month since court-ordered tracking began, cutting the pending...
New Bills Propose Lowering Federal Student Loan Rates Starting July 2026
Two bills introduced in Congress last month propose sharply cut federal student loan interest rates: one to 0%, the other to a fixed 2%....
Why You Shouldn’t Name Minor Children As Beneficiaries
Key Points Insurance companies and financial institutions cannot legally pay a death benefit directly to a minor child. If you name your...
College Board’s Education Pays 2026 Report Confirms: A Degree Still Pays Off
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...
Tony Thurmond Backs Billionaire Tax For K-14 Schools As He Runs for California Governor
The big picture: California’s top education leaders painted an optimistic picture of the state’s K-14 system at the ASU+GSV Summit in...