McMahon Asks Every U.S. College to Publish a Reform Statement by End of 2026
Education Secretary Linda McMahon asked every U.S. college to publish a public reform statement by the end of 2026, answering seven questions on cost and merit.
Senators Introduce MERIT Act To End Legacy Admissions At Accredited Colleges
Six senators introduced the MERIT Act to end legacy and donor admissions preferences by tying college accreditation to the practice. Here’s what it does.
Home Insurance Policies Don’t Typically Cover Dorms (Or At Least Provide The Best Coverage)
Many families don’t realize that dorm rooms require special renters insurance policies that many normal insurance companies don’t offer.
Colleges Dropping Supplemental Essays 2026-27: Full List
Georgia Tech, UNC, UGA, Miami, Tulane and UW dropped supplemental essays for 2026-27. See the full list and why admissions offices cut them.
MOHELA Glitch Hits Student Loan Borrowers With False Past-Due Notices
MOHELA borrowers report false past-due balances and delinquency notices after forbearances vanished, with SAVE plan transition deadlines looming.
60 Days Left: CIT Bank’s 4.10% APY Promo Ends October 31
CIT Bank’s 4.10% Platinum Savings APY Boost ends August 31, 2026. Here’s what’s at stake if you wait — and what happens after the deadline.
Howard University Readmits 200 Of 502 Unenrolled Freshmen After Backlash
Howard University reversed 40% of its unenrollment decisions after cutting 502 freshmen. What families should check on their own student accounts now.
Senate Committee Advances Bill To Block Education Department Transfers
The Senate HELP Committee advanced S. 5046 in a 13-9 vote, blocking the Education Department from transferring four offices to other federal agencies.
Texas Public Colleges Can Consider CLT Scores In Admissions, State Official Says
Texas public colleges can now consider Classic Learning Test scores for some applicants.
OIG Report: Education Department Cut 40% Of Staff, Gutting Student Loan Oversight
An Education Department OIG report found a 40% workforce cut, with 32 Federal Student Aid suboffices (including loan servicer oversight) left with no staff.
FinCEN Orders Banks To Report Student Aid Fraud As Ghost Student Schemes Spread
FinCEN issued an alert directing banks to flag federal student aid fraud, targeting ghost student and straw student schemes draining $120 billion in aid.