FERPA Waiver: Should Parents Force Their College Kids To Sign It?
College students can sign a FERPA waiver, giving parents access to academic records during college. Should you ask your child to sign a FERPA waiver? Find out.
Will the SAVE plan’s loan forgiveness survive these court battles? Our expert take on what you should know.
College students can sign a FERPA waiver, giving parents access to academic records during college. Should you ask your child to sign a FERPA waiver? Find out.
We list the tell-tale signs of predatory lending and explain what steps borrowers can take to protect themselves against unfair loan terms.
Pell Grants are issued by the Department of Education to undergraduate students who are able to demonstrate an exceptional financial need.
A 529 plan helps with higher education expenses so the last thing you want is to be hit with a 529 plan penalty. Find out how to avoid them.
Several apps offer cash advances without credit checks and interest charges. FloatMe is one of them. Find out how FloatMe compares in this full review.
Navient banned from servicing federal loans and faces $120 million penalty after the CFPB uncovered years of harmful practices impacting student borrowers.
A grandparent-owned 529 plan is a type of college savings plan where the account owner is a grandparent, as opposed to a parent.
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The latest 529 plan data show that 529 plans have surpassed $500 billion in assets nationwide.
Why are talented, low-income students underrepresented in selective colleges? We explore the causes of undermatching and ways to reduce it.
By learning how to find grants to pay for college, you can lower your out of pocket and loan costs. Here’s what grants are available.
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