9 Colleges Closing In 2026: Full List Of Closures And Mergers
Nine U.S. nonprofit colleges have closed or announced closures in 2026, and 10 mergers are done or in progress. See the full list and what’s next for 2027.
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Naturopathic medicine programs now qualify as professional degrees after a federal court order, raising loan limits to $50,000 a year and $200,000 total.
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A new study of credit records finds federal student debt cancellation raised credit scores 17 points and lifted homeownership 1.2 percentage points.
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Recertify your income for IDR at StudentAid.gov in about 10 minutes, free. Here’s when your deadline is, what happens if you miss it, and how automatic recertification works.
Debt-Free College Act Returns With A Federal Match For States That Cover Full College Costs
The Debt-Free College Act from Sen. Schatz and Rep. Pocan would match state college funding to cover full unmet need and expand Pell to DREAMers.
Discretionary Income Calculator For Student Loans
Use our discretionary income calculator and see how your income can impact your student loans and income driven repayment plans.
Syracuse University Will Review Its Administrative Offices After Cutting 93 Programs
Syracuse University will review its executive and administrative offices this fall after cutting 93 programs and posting a 1.5% operating deficit.
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.
AI Customer Service Chatbot Laws: NYC, California, Maine And Utah
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.
Division III Athletes Sue NCAA Over Scholarship Ban
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.
University Of Hawaiʻi Opens All 10 Campuses, Including UH Mānoa, To Seniors With No Application
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.
