NBER Study: Employers Don’t Penalize Community College Bachelor’s Degrees In Hiring
Employers responded the same way to job applicants holding bachelor’s degrees from community colleges as they did to applicants with...
FTC Sends $2.7 Million To 62,893 Handy Gig Workers Over Misleading Pay Claims
The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks totaling more than $2.7 million to 62,893 workers who were charged fees and fines by Handy...
75% Of American Families Now Save For Education, New Report Finds
Key Points 75% of U.S. households reported saving for education in 2026, up from 72% in 2025 and 53% in 2015, according to ISS Market...
Senators Propose Letting Students Use Financial Aid To Pay For CLEP And Prior Learning Exams
A new bipartisan Senate bill would let students put federal financial aid toward the cost of prior learning assessments. These include the...
Best Student Loan Refinance Rates for July 9, 2026: Credible Leads At 3.63%
Student loan refinance rates have held steady throughout the first part of 2026 as the Fed has held interest rates steady. As of July 9,...
PSLF Payments Must Now Be On Time Under Every Repayment Plan
Key Points Department of Education is increasing its direct monitoring of student loan servicers More accountability on companies via...
Moody’s Cuts Brown University Outlook To Negative, Citing $1.7 Billion Debt Load
Moody’s Ratings revised Brown University’s outlook to negative from stable on July 2, warning that weak operating performance...
Why a Credit Union Might Be the Smartest Place to Get a Student Loan
When families map out how to pay for college, the conversation usually starts with federal loans and then jumps straight to the big...
Class Of 2026 Sets FAFSA Completion Record At 59.1%, NCAN Reports
The high school class of 2026 completed the FAFSA at a record 59.1% rate through June 26, according to the National College Attainment...
Best 12-Month CD Rates for July 8, 2026: Up to 4.15%
Certificates of deposit (CDs) have seen rates rising, despite major banks lowering the rates on theri savings accounts. As of July 8,...