Senate Proposal Eases Endowment Tax Hike
The Senate tax bill proposes an 8% cap on college endowment taxes, much lower than the House’s 21% plan.
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Viral Envelope Challenge Helps Students Save $5,000
Save $5,050 in 100 days with the viral envelope challenge. Easy, flexible, and surprisingly effective.
Senate Proposal Targets Parent PLUS Loans
Parent PLUS borrowers must be on ICR before the new bill is signed or lose access to all IDR student loan repayment options.
Education Dept Looking To Move Student Loans To Treasury
Court documents reveal that the Department of Education was working to move staff to Treasury to help manage student loans.
Senate Student Loan Bill Brings Back The Marriage Penalty
The Senate bill removes a key exemption for married borrowers, increasing payments under the new student loan repayment plan.
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.
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.