HBCU and MSI Student Loan Options for 2026
HBCU and MSI student loan options in 2026, including the Student Freedom Initiative, Parent PLUS, and federal Direct Loans — plus the right order to borrow.

CSF’s 20th annual survey finds 93% of parents will help fund college, 50% use 529 plans, and 71% still expect debt. See the key savings numbers here.

HBCU and MSI student loan options in 2026, including the Student Freedom Initiative, Parent PLUS, and federal Direct Loans — plus the right order to borrow.

PSLF Buyback lets borrowers retroactively count past deferment months. Processing takes 60-90 days. Learn how it works and what delays to expect.

The Heritage Foundation released model state legislation to enact Trump’s higher education compact, tying college funding to earnings and admissions.

Public records requests to 24 universities found none with a policy governing AI in admissions, matching what The College Investor found this year.

The last lawsuit over the SAVE plan shutdown filed its final brief. See the borrowers’ REPAYE argument, the government’s response, and what happens next.

Boston University’s new BU Promise makes tuition free for families earning under $200,000 and caps yearly costs at $20,000, starting in 2026-27.

The First-Time Home Buyer Empowerment Act would let 529 plan beneficiaries withdraw up to $35,000 tax-free to buy a first home. Here’s how it works.

A new StudentAid.gov banner says PSLF qualifying payment counts are incorrect after borrowers saw forgiveness credit drop. What it means and what to do.

FinDash is an AI-powered household financial management platform that helps you organize your finances, track your net worth, store documents, and plan for the future.

GAO says the Education Department fails to coordinate with student loan servicers on program changes, leaving 43 million borrowers to eat the delays.

Skilled trades pay well early, but the earnings curve flattens and disability risk rises. Here’s the long-term financial math families should run.
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