Ivy League Acceptance Rates Drop Again In 2025
Ivy League and top universities hit record-low admit rates in 2025 amid rising applications and growing admissions pressure.
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Senate Softens Student Loan Bill Provisions
The Senate higher ed and student loan plan raises PLUS loan limits and drops Pell cuts while keeping the new RAP repayment plan.
How To Prevent Scholarship Displacement
Winning a private scholarship can shrink your financial aid. Here’s how to avoid scholarship displacement and protect your funding.
What Happens If The U.S. Defaults On Its Debt?
What happens if the U.S. defaults? From job losses to global instability, the risks are growing as the debt ceiling deadline looms.
UC System May Cut In-State Enrollment By 2026
UC system warns budget cuts could freeze in-state enrollment by 2026, putting access to college at risk for thousands of California students.
SAVE Borrowers See Forbearance Extended To Fall 2025
SAVE plan borrowers are now seeing forbearance extended to fall 2025, hinting that repayment may not resume until 2026.
How Do You Calculate Current Net Worth Of Assets For FAFSA
Learn how to calculate and report assets for FAFSA, including cash, investments, business, and farm net worth.
How To Know If My Student Loans Will Be Forgiven?
Find out if your federal student loans qualify for forgiveness through PSLF, IDR, or teacher programs with these simple checklists.
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Allow Education Dept Layoffs
Trump appeals court ruling blocking layoffs at the Department of Education, asking the Supreme Court to allow job cuts and effective agency shutdown.
Grade Inflation Is Real: Here’s What It Means For Grads
Grade inflation is rising, reshaping how colleges evaluate student performance and admissions.
What Happens To Student Loans If The Budget Bill Dies?
Trump and Elon’s public feud over the Big Beautiful Bill leaves student loan borrowers, especially those in SAVE, facing more uncertainty.