Who Wins College Scholarships? Sallie Data Shows Early, High-Volume Applicants
Sallie surveyed 511 scholarship applicants: 63% of winners started in high school, and top winners earned a median $12,750 across 3 or more awards.
New Bill Would Use IRS Data To Automatically Put Struggling Student Loan Borrowers Into Low Payments
Rep. Bonamici’s SIMPLE Act would auto-enroll student loan borrowers 75 days delinquent into the lowest-payment IDR plan using IRS data starting July 2028.
CIT Bank Platinum Savings APY Boost: Earn 4.25% For 6 Months
CIT Bank is offering a boosted 4.25% APY for six months with the latest promo for the Platinum Savings Account.
High Schools Push Four-Year College To 66% Of Students. Only 45% Actually Go.
RAND survey: 66% of high school students say school staff push four-year college; community college, trades, and apprenticeships get little emphasis.
Free Community College Pays For Itself, New NBER Study Finds
New NBER research finds Tennessee’s free community college program raised enrollment, degrees, and earnings — and paid for itself through tax revenue.
IRS Proposes Ending Tax-Exempt Status For 18,000 Private Schools Over Race-Based Policies
Treasury and IRS proposed rules would end tax-exempt status for private schools with race-based policies, hitting 18,000 schools. Lawsuits are likely.
How To Start Building Credit Early: Moves To Make Before You Need It
Here are the steps to take to start building credit early, before you’re 18, when you’re in college, or however early you can start.
Texas State Doubles Free Tuition Income Cap To $100,000 For 2027 Freshmen
Texas State’s expanded Bobcat Promise gives free tuition to Fall 2027 freshmen in the top 25% of their class with family income of $100,000 or less.
ASU’s New “Influencer Degree” Costs Up To $60,000 A Year. Will It Pay Off?
Arizona State University launched a content creation bachelor’s degree. Here’s what the “influencer degree” costs and whether it can actually pay off.
Ohio State Pays $2.1 Million To Settle Claims It Hid Researchers’ China Ties
Ohio State will pay $2.1 million to settle DOJ claims it failed to disclose researchers’ China ties on NASA and NSF grant applications since 2012.
Bill Gates Says Heavy AI Use Could Cause Students To End Up Learning Less
Bill Gates’ new 6,000-word essay warns heavier AI use is tied to weaker critical thinking and that students could end up learning less, not more.