ED Changes Grad PLUS Rule: Credit Hours Now Decide Who Keeps Uncapped Student Loans
The Education Department now calculates Grad PLUS grandfathering by credit hours, not time enrolled — changing who keeps uncapped loans and who gets denied.
Parent PLUS Caps At $20,000 A Year, Leaving Cosigners Fewer Options In Year 4
The new Parent PLUS loan caps may not hit hard at first, but they have serious implications for students trying to finish college.
30 Senators Press State Department To Clear Student Visa Backlog Before Classes Start
Thirty senators led by Alex Padilla gave the State Department 30 days to explain F, M, and J student visa delays as fall classes start. What it means.
Judge Tosses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard
Judge Richard Stearns dismissed the DOJ’s Title VI antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard, ruling the government failed to plead an ongoing violation.
Unions Sue To Block Student Loan Rule That Caps Nursing And Social Work Borrowing At $100,000
A union coalition led by the AFT and AFL-CIO is suing the Education Department over the RISE rule’s professional degree definition and loan caps.
How To Close A Last-Minute Tuition Gap
Your fall tuition bill is due and you’re short. Here’s the order of operations that gets it covered without over-borrowing — including what changed on July 1.
Families Spent $34,019 On College Last Year, Up 10%
Families spent an average of $34,019 on college in 2025-26, up 10%. See how income, scholarships, and loans covered the bill in Sallie Mae’s new report.
Judge Rules Early Decision Antitrust Lawsuit Against 32 Colleges Can Proceed
A federal judge ruled 32 elite colleges must face an antitrust lawsuit alleging early decision agreements inflated tuition and cut financial aid.
Treasury And IRS Detail $1,000 Saver’s Match Coming To Retirement Accounts In 2027
Treasury and the IRS outlined rules for the Saver’s Match, a $1,000 federal retirement match starting in 2027 that replaces the Saver’s Credit.
Fewer Borrowers Are Falling Seriously Behind On Student Loans, Federal Reserve Data Shows
Student loan balances fell $7 billion to $1.65 trillion in Q2 2026, per the New York Fed, and new serious delinquencies dropped sharply from 2025.
New House Bill Would Let Parents Transfer Parent PLUS Loans To Their Kids
House Democrats’ H.R. 9272 would let parents transfer Parent PLUS loans to adult children who can repay, releasing parents from the debt.