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The U.S. Department of Education today published the final rule for the Workforce Pell Grant program, opening federal Pell aid…
For the third straight year, Minnesota can’t fund its need-based State Grant at the level students qualify for. The Minnesota House…
Key PointsMedical students should pay for medical school using federal student loans first, and then supplementing with private loans as…
Federal student loan borrowers are reporting that their parents’ Parent PLUS Loans (including loans already forgiven) are now showing up…
The Big Number: $1 billion — that’s how much the Department of Education says it saved taxpayers by cracking down on…
Key PointsMichelle Denise Hill, 48, of Detroit pleaded guilty to wire fraud after running a decade-long scheme that stole approximately…
Key PointsScammers are using stolen identities and AI-powered bots to enroll fake “ghost students” at colleges across the country, stealing…
Key PointsStudents from low-income families would see Cal Grants preserved, but many middle-income families would receive less help as the…
Front-loading of financial aid like grants and scholarships is a form of bait-and-switch, where a college gives a better financial…
There are many benefits to 529 college savings plans. They provide tax and financial aid advantages to families who save…