High GPAs And Test Optional Mask Poor Math Skills At College
UCSD’s new report reveals a sharp rise in freshmen needing remedial math, raising concerns about admissions, grade inflation, and student readiness.
This Week In College And Money News: December 19, 2025
Congress introduces new college aid bills, nursing loan rules face pushback, and student loan backlogs remain high.
False Default Notices Reported by Student Loan Borrowers
Some student loan borrowers report incorrect default notices on StudentAid.gov after a website update. Here’s what to check and what to do next.
Status Report: Student Loan IDR Backlog Still Near 800,000
New court filing shows IDR backlogs falling, but hundreds of thousands of borrowers are still waiting on student loan decisions.
Student Loan Delinquencies Hit New High as Borrowers Face Fresh Uncertainty
New data shows most student loans remain paused and delinquencies rising as a settlement may force millions to restart payments after five years.
Grad PLUS Loans Will Be Ending In 2026
Congress will be eliminating Grad PLUS Loans. Learn how this could affect law, med, and master’s students.
This Week In College And Money News: December 12, 2025
FAFSA adds a lower-earnings alert, SAVE moves toward phase-out, colleges pursue economic diversity, Pell rules emerge, and Texas loses HSI funds.
Parent PLUS Borrowers Face A June 30, 2026 Deadline
Parent PLUS borrowers must consolidate by June 30, 2026 to keep access to IBR and ICR. March is the latest safe time to apply.
Court Deals Final Blow To End SAVE Student Loan Repayment Plan
SAVE is set to end after a court settlement and millions must choose new federal student loan repayment plans.
Holiday Tipping Guide 2025: Who to Tip, How Much, and What to Give
Here’s what you need to know about tipping the mailman and other holiday tipping guidelines this year.
U.S. Six-Year College Graduation Rate Stays at 61%
The six-year college graduation rate remains at 61.1%, which has held relatively steady for the past four years.