The FY 2023 cohort default rate is 0.4%, but 9.3 million borrowers are in default. Here’s how the CDR works and why the Education Department says to ignore it.
Compare today’s student loan refinancing rates and see which lenders offer the lowest APRs for October 1, 2026.
Treasury and the IRS released proposed rules for the $1,700 Education Freedom Tax Credit launching January 1, 2027. Joint filers get $3,400.
Trusts count as assets on the FAFSA and CSS Profile, even when the beneficiary can’t access the money. Here’s who reports it, which trusts are exempt, and what it costs in aid.
Understand when forgiven student loans are taxable, which programs remain exempt, and how to prepare for potential tax liability in 2026.
