Key Takeaways: Federal student loan rates are rising for 2026–2027, making borrowing decisions more important than ever. A new 1% autopay discount can help reduce costs for eligible borrowers. New
Key Takeaways: Parent PLUS borrowers have a limited window to protect their future borrowing and repayment options. Taking action before July 1, 2026, may help families preserve access to more
Key Takeaways: The SAVE plan’s end changes how borrowers approach federal student loan repayment and forgiveness options. The new RAP system may affect monthly payments, repayment timelines, and long-term costs.
The landscape of American higher education is undergoing its most radical transformation in a generation. For decades, the narrative surrounding graduate and professional school was simple: if you put in
The sticker price of Columbia University is at a whopping $93,000 per year. Of course, that’s the most expensive school in the country, but the average cost of college is
EVERY SECOND America’s student loan debt GROWS by $2,726!
In the last ten years, the total student loan debt in America went from $487 Billion to $1.363 Trillion as of the second quarter of 2016. WOW!
Loans come in two forms – federal and private (bank) – and no matter who you borrow the money from, you will need to repay it with interest so you need to understand the different types of loans and how they work.
Another year means another update to student loan rates so, as we look ahead to the 2025-2026 academic year, parents and students need to understand their options and the financial
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The dismantling of the Department of Education is underway, and because the D.O.E is the backbone of the entire federal financial aid system, the impact on federal student aid could
Students are plunging headlong into huge debt holes without a real sense of how much this debt will affect their future after graduation. The scariest part is that they have no real idea what they are getting into. How can we help high school seniors make pro-active student loan decisions?
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