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April 30, 2026

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Teen brokerage and UGMA/UTMA accounts look alike but differ on ownership, taxes, and FAFSA. Here’s how to pick the right one before funding it.

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April 29, 2026

Idaho Approves Largest Tuition Hike in Three Years

Idaho’s State Board approved 4.4-4.7% tuition increases (the largest in three years) signaling a broader increase in public college costs.

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April 29, 2026

Education Secretary McMahon: 1 in 4 Student Loan Borrowers Now Delinquent or in Default

Education Secretary Linda McMahon told a Senate subcommittee that more than one in four federal student loan borrowers are delinquent or in default.

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Here are the least expensive colleges in the U.S. based on annual tuition for in-state students.

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How To Get A Free Credit Report Every Week From Equifax, Experian, And TransUnion

You shouldn’t have to pay to check your credit. Here are 3 ways to get a free credit score report easily.

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April 27, 2026

Borrowers Report Parents Loans Showing Up on Their Student Aid Accounts After Weekend Update

Borrowers say their parents’ Parent PLUS Loans (many discharged, some showing default) appeared on their StudentAid accounts after the FSA weekend update.

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April 27, 2026

FAFSA’s Real-Time Fraud Tool: What Students Need to Know Before They Apply

The Education Department’s new automated FAFSA identity check screens applicants for fraud in real time, targeting a $1 billion ghost student problem.

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April 27, 2026

9 Colleges Closing In 2026: Full List Of Closures

Hampshire, Anna Maria, Lourdes and six more U.S. colleges will close in 2026. See the full list of closures and six major mergers underway.

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April 26, 2026

43 Million Americans Have Some College But No Degree — Here’s Why They Left

New survey: 35% of college dropouts left over personal finances, not academics. 43.1 million Americans have some college, no degree.

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April 25, 2026

Senate Democrats Push To Extend SAVE Plan Transition Deadline For 7M Borrowers

Senate Democrats led by Merkley, Kaine, Warren, and Whitehouse press Education Secretary McMahon to extend the 90-day SAVE Plan transition deadline.

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