Treasury and the IRS released proposed rules for the $1,700 Education Freedom Tax Credit launching January 1, 2027. Joint filers get $3,400.
PAYE caps payments at 10% of discretionary income and forgives the balance after 20 years, but the plan ends by July 1, 2028. Here’s who still qualifies, how to apply, and whether to move to IBR or RAP.
The Department of Education extended the 1% student loan auto pay discount deadline to December 31, 2026, with nearly 2 million borrowers enrolled.
You could lower your taxable income by $2,500 with the student loan interest deduction. Here’s how it works.
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act 77-22. Here’s what it changes for NIL pay, agents, transfers, and families footing the bill.
Seven states require the FAFSA or an opt-out form to earn a diploma, and three more track it. See every state’s rules, the repeals, and whether it worked.
The IRS draft 2026 Form 1040 asks filers if they are citizens or authorized to work, tied to a Treasury rule limiting refundable EITC and child tax credits.
Sen. Jeff Merkley’s Homeownership Promise Act would match first-time homebuyers’ down payment savings $5 for $1, up to $50,000 in federal HUD grants.
Cornell’s 238-page Future of the American University report targets AI, admissions, and opaque tuition pricing. Here are its four biggest recommendations.
Santa Clara University will cover tuition, fees, and housing after family contribution for California families earning $150,000 or less from fall 2027.
Think you make too much for financial aid? The FAFSA has no income cutoff, the 2027-28 form opened early, and your state may require it to graduate.
EBRI finds student loan borrowers in their 40s have median 401(k) balances 45% lower than non-borrowers, and a universal loan match could add $11.2B a year.
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