7.8 Million Student Loan Borrowers Are About to Deal With a New Debt Collector: The U.S. Treasury
A new Congressional report details Treasury’s takeover of defaulted student loan servicing — and the failed 2015 pilot that tested the same idea.
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Colleges Are Requiring SAT and ACT Scores Again — Here’s the Full List for 2027
Top colleges are requiring SAT and ACT scores again for 2027. See which schools changed their policies and what students should do now.
University of Denver Eliminates 5 Departments In Restructuring After $30 Million Shortfall
University of Denver will merge five schools into two and cut five departments after projecting a $30 million budget gap. Student degrees are unaffected.
CIT Bank’s Platinum Savings Now Pays 4.10% APY For Six Months
CIT Bank’s Platinum Savings APY Boost lifts the rate to 4.10% for six months with promo code CITBoost — open to new and existing customers.
This Week In College And Money News: June 12, 2026
Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent joins our podcast to explain the July 1 changes, plus Treasury takes over $179B in defaulted loans and FAFSA gets faster.
Peak Bank Review: Online Bank With A High Savings APY
Peak Bank is the online arm of Idaho First Bank. It offers two products: a high-yield savings account and certificates of deposit.
House Moves to Make Graduate Nursing a Professional Degree, Doubling Loan Limits
House appropriators advanced a bill designating advanced nursing programs as professional degrees, raising federal loan caps for those students to $200,000.
IRS: More Than Half of States Have Joined the New $1,700 Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
The IRS says 27 states have opted into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a $1,700 credit for school scholarship donations starting in 2027.
Tired of Reapplying for Student Loans Every Year? There’s a Better Way
Student Choice offer the unique education line of credit that can save you from reapplying for student loans every year.
House Passes Bill to Screen Every FAFSA for Identity Fraud
The House passed the No Aid for Ghost Students Act, requiring fraud screening on every FAFSA. Here’s what it means for students and aid timing.
Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent Explains the July 1 Student Loan Changes
Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent breaks down the July 1 student loan changes: SAVE’s end, new repayment plans, and grad borrowing limits.
