BASIC Act Would Send $1 Billion A Year To Colleges For Student Food, Housing, And Childcare
The BASIC Act would give colleges $1 billion a year for student food, housing, and childcare and use the FAFSA to screen students for SNAP and Medicaid.

A new study of credit records finds federal student debt cancellation raised credit scores 17 points and lifted homeownership 1.2 percentage points.

The BASIC Act would give colleges $1 billion a year for student food, housing, and childcare and use the FAFSA to screen students for SNAP and Medicaid.

NYC proposed a rule to end AI customer service doom loops, and California will require a path to a human in 2027. What it means for borrowers.

A new class action says the NCAA’s Division III athletic scholarship ban is illegal price fixing. What Printz v. NCAA claims and what it means for families.

Direct2UH now offers Hawaiʻi public high school seniors GPA-based admission to all 10 UH campuses, including UH Mānoa, with no application fee for fall 2027.

Lawyers have four federal loan-repayment paths. Here’s what each pays, who qualifies, and what to do if you don’t.

Bowdoin College’s endowment returned 26% to hit $3.6 billion. Here’s how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act endowment tax applies, and what could change it.

The CSS Profile asks for your home value and retirement balances, but each college decides what counts. Here’s how 11 free-tuition schools treat them.

Hackers copied data on about 7 million California students from testing vendor ETS. See what was exposed and how families can protect their credit.

College Aid Pro helps families compare college costs and plan for financial aid. Explore MyCAP pricing, features, expert services, pros, and cons.

Starting in 2027, a K-12 scholarship gift earns a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700, or $3,400 for married couples. Here’s how it works.

Rep. Jayapal’s Students Not Profits Act would end federal student aid at for-profit colleges and tighten nonprofit conversion rules. What would change.
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