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U.S. National Debt Reaches Record $37 Trillion

The United States’ gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, marking an all-time high and raising concerns about the speed of borrowing and its economic consequences. 

The Treasury Department’s …

Published on 2 hours ago

Final PSLF Eligibility Restrictions Move Forward For Comment

A new rule from the Department of Education could reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF) by redefining which employers qualify.

The new rule, published today in the Federal Registe…

Published on 19 hours ago

The Secret To What Colleges Want In Students

The college admissions process is notoriously competitive. The last several decades might even indicate that getting into college has become harder, overall. College acceptance rates hover at a natio…

Published on 2 days, 2 hours ago

27,000 Borrowers Stuck In Student Loan Complaint Backlog

The Department of Education’s ombudsman office, which handles disputes from student loan borrowers, is facing a backlog exceeding 27,000 cases, according to a recent data sent to Senator Elizabeth Wa…

Published on 3 days, 2 hours ago

529 Plans Grow 8% in Q2 2025 Before Big Rule Changes

In the three months ending June 30, 2025, 529 college savings and prepaid plans saw one of their strongest periods of growth in years. The latest data from ISS Market Intelligence shows 17.3 million …

Published on 4 days, 2 hours ago

Student Loan Complaint Backlog Grows As SAVE Borrowers Stay In Limbo

The week began with anticipation for the August 4 court status report in the lawsuit over the SAVE repayment plan. Borrowers hoping for clarity instead saw a short update from the parties indicating …

Published on 5 days, 2 hours ago

Which AI Tool Gives The Best Student Loan Recommendations?

When families weigh their options for paying for college, the question “What’s the best student loan?” seems straightforward. But as we learned after asking five leading AI models (ChatGPT, Grok, Per…

Published on 6 days, 2 hours ago

What Is Demonstrated Interest And How Does It Impact College Admisssions?

Demonstrated interest refers to the ways a student indicates interest in a specific school. This includes visiting campuses, reaching out to admissions officers, participating in prospective student …

Published on 1 week ago

How To Pay For College With A 529 Plan

Taking money out of a 529 plan is more complicated than putting money into a 529 plan.

If you do it incorrectly, you may owe taxes and a 10% tax penalty, plus recapture of state income tax breaks attr…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

How Much Does It Cost To Rush (From Real Bama Rush Numbers)

As someone who spent her freshman year at the University of Alabama (UA), I know firsthand how costly simply attending two semesters of classes can be there. Add to that the experience of Greek life,…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago