Can President Trump Reverse Student Loan Forgiveness?
Can President Trump claw back student loan forgiveness? Understand the legal limits and what borrowers need to know about future forgiveness changes.
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Student Loan Forgiveness Due To Disability: What To Know
Find out what options you have if your student loan was automatically discharged due to disability. Otherwise, the loan may be reinstated.
Which States Tax Student Loan Forgiveness?
The guide to state taxes and student loan forgiveness: learn which states exclude forgiveness from your income and which states may levy taxes on forgiven student loans.
Understanding Grandparent-Owned 529 Plans
A grandparent-owned 529 plan is a type of college savings plan where the account owner is a grandparent, as opposed to a parent.
How To Appeal A Financial Aid Award (Merit And Need-Based)
Is a sudden loss of income or other circumstance leaving you unable to pay your college bills? Find out how to write a financial aid appeal letter. Learn more.
IRS Raises Standard Mileage Rate To 72.5 Cents for 2026
The IRS has announced the 2026 mileage rates: 72.5¢ for business, 20.5¢ for medical/moving, and 14¢ for charity. Find out what this means for you.
Options If You Can’t Afford College Due To Not Enough Financial Aid
Can’t afford college because you didn’t get enough aid? Here are ten options to help pay for school when you don’t have enough financial aid.
Are Scholarships Taxable? Maybe… Here’s What To Know
Unlike other forms of generosity, scholarship funds can be taxable to recipients. Learn the rules concerning taxable scholarships.
Borrower Defense Claims Expand Beyond For-Profits
New data shows 22% of loan discharge claims involve nonprofit or public colleges, not just for-profit schools. Here’s what the borrower defense data shows.
Trump Admin Moves Six Education Dept Programs As Breakup Begins
The Trump Admin is shifting six Department of Education programs to other agencies, raising new questions about the structure and direction of federal education policy.
Strategic Default On Student Loans: It Always Backfires
When a borrower defaults on federal student loans, the only one hurt is the borrower, Here’s what you need to know about strategic default for student loans.