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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, accor…
10 months, 2 weeks 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 dat…
10 months, 2 weeks 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 inste…
10 months, 2 weeks 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…
10 months, 2 weeks 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 admissio…
10 months, 2 weeks 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 penal…
10 months, 3 weeks 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 b…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Early Action vs. Early Decision: What You Need To Know
There are three main options for college admissions applications: early action, early decision, and regular decision.
Early decision applications inv…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Going Back To School As An Adult: Is It Worth It?
Economic uncertainty has been known to drive adults back to school to boost their educational credentials.
Now, that the pandemic is over but there is…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
What Is The PSLF Buyback Program?
The PSLF Buyback Program allows you to "buy" missing payments that would have allowed you to qualify for loan forgiveness.
To qualify for the Public S…
10 months, 4 weeks ago