How To Prevent TEACH Grants From Becoming Student Loans
Miss the TEACH Grant service rules and every grant becomes a Direct Unsubsidized Loan with back interest. Here’s how to keep yours a grant.
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Why Colleges Raise Tuition: 446 Schools Explain Price Hikes
Read what 446 colleges with the biggest price hikes told the Education Department, from inflation to federal aid, plus a searchable table of every answer.
New Bill Would Pay College Tuition For Children Of 20-Year Teachers, Police, And Firefighters
H.R. 10551 would pay public college tuition, fees, and books for children of teachers, police, and firefighters with 20 years of public service
Can You Start Your Own Nonprofit To Qualify For PSLF?
Yes, you can start a nonprofit to qualify for PSLF, but you must be a paid, full-time W-2 employee of a real 501(c)(3). Here are the rules and costs.
California Test Scores Rise Again, But Only 38% Of Students Are Proficient In Math
California’s 2026 CAASPP results show 49.3% of students proficient in English and 38.4% in math, with high school juniors still below 2019 math levels.
Senate Bill Would Strip Up To $7,395 A Year In Pell Grants From Lawful Immigrants
Sen. Jim Banks’s S. 5451 would limit Pell Grants to U.S. citizens, cutting off green card holders and refugees. Who loses eligibility and what’s next.
Harvard Endowment Hits $68 Billion As 8% Endowment Tax Begins
Harvard’s endowment hit $68 billion in fiscal 2026. Its new 8% endowment tax costs about $300 million a year, 14 times its undergrads’ federal aid.
What Is A Distinguished Military College? Pentagon Names 5 New Schools
The Pentagon named five distinguished military colleges in 2026. See what the designation means for cadets and the full list of 11 schools.
Do You Lean Democrat Or Republican On Education Policy? Take Our Quiz To Find Out
Take The College Investor’s education policy quiz to see whether your views on school choice, free college and student loans lean Democrat or Republican.
IRS Sends Automatic Adoption Credit Refunds To 50,000+ Families
IRS is sending automatic refunds of up to $5,000 per child to 50,000+ families with adoption tax credit carryforwards. No amended return needed.
What Are Considered Public Service Jobs (For PSLF Eligibility)?
Find out which jobs are considered public service jobs that qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Does yours qualify?