30 Days Left: CIT Bank’s 4.10% APY Promo Ends August 31
CIT Bank’s 4.10% Platinum Savings APY Boost ends August 31, 2026. Here’s what’s at stake if you wait — and what happens after the deadline.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon asked every U.S. college to publish a public reform statement by the end of 2026, answering seven questions on cost and merit.

CIT Bank’s 4.10% Platinum Savings APY Boost ends August 31, 2026. Here’s what’s at stake if you wait — and what happens after the deadline.

Howard University reversed 40% of its unenrollment decisions after cutting 502 freshmen. What families should check on their own student accounts now.

Here’s our guide to help you find the best student loans and rates so that you can get the best interest rate on your student loans.

The Senate HELP Committee advanced S. 5046 in a 13-9 vote, blocking the Education Department from transferring four offices to other federal agencies.

Master Promissory Notes (MPN) are legally-binding documents that all federal student loan borrowers must sign. Learn why they’re important!

X Money combines high-yield savings, 3% cash back, and everyday banking inside the X app. Here’s how it works, what it costs, and whether it’s worth it.

Texas public colleges can now consider Classic Learning Test scores for some applicants.

Tax refund offsets for defaulted student loans are restarting. Form 8379 lets you claim your share of a joint refund. Here’s how to file for 2027.

PSLF can wipe out student debt, but only if you follow every rule. Here’s how to avoid the most common mistakes borrowers make.

An Education Department OIG report found a 40% workforce cut, with 32 Federal Student Aid suboffices (including loan servicer oversight) left with no staff.

FinCEN issued an alert directing banks to flag federal student aid fraud, targeting ghost student and straw student schemes draining $120 billion in aid.
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