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The College Investorby Robert Farrington28d ago
The University of Notre Dame will require SAT or ACT scores from undergraduate applicants beginning with the 2027-28 admissions cycle, the university announced on September 9.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington29d ago
Two of today's five offers come off the board within the next five weeks, and the one with the lowest bar to clear is the one expiring soonest.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington29d ago
The Federal Reserve’s G.19 consumer credit release published September 8 put outstanding student loan debt at $1,858.2 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2026.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington29d ago
Key Points - U.S. 15-year-olds tied for 10th out of 91 school systems in reading. They tied for 23rd in math and placed 13th in science. - U.S. reading scores fell 14 points in three years.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington29d ago
I did something pretty bold back in 2017 - I sold my car and started using Uber and Lyft to get everywhere I need to go.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington8 Sept 2026
Indianapolis Public Schools can hand out zeros again. On August 27, 2026, the Board of School Commissioners unanimously passed Resolution No.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington8 Sept 2026
Student loan rates have are getting even more competitive as peak back to school season ends. As of September 8, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 1.94% APR and...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington8 Sept 2026
Key Points - H.R. 10232 would block interagency transfers of four Education Department offices (special education, postsecondary education, elementary and secondary, and Indian education).
The College Investorby Hannah Rounds8 Sept 2026
College tuition refunds are rare. Many colleges only give a full refund if you withdraw before the first day of class, and most stop refunding anything at all within about a month of the start...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington7 Sept 2026
Key Points - The average 529 account holds $35,956, and parents who own a 529 have $45,752 saved for college on average.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington7 Sept 2026
High-yield savings account rates held steady to start Septmeber. With the Fed looking at rate increases, banks are using this opportunity to capture savers.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington7 Sept 2026
Sallie surveyed 511 U.S. scholarship applicants (both students who won at least one award and students who applied but never won) and published the results as The Scholarship Winner Playbook.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington7 Sept 2026
No. All qualified education loans are paid directly to the school first. There are NO student loans that pay directly to you.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington6 Sept 2026
Key Points - The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) launched July 1, 2026 and is now one of only two repayment options for new federal student loan borrowers.
The College Investorby John Hupalo6 Sept 2026
- A negative Student Aid Index is not a problem. It means your FAFSA shows the highest level of financial need. - Every SAI from 0 down to -1,500 qualifies for the maximum Pell Grant.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington6 Sept 2026
Key Points - The SIMPLE Act (H.R. 10220) would require the Department of Education to notify federal borrowers who are 31 days delinquent and automatically move them into the lowest-payment...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington5 Sept 2026
Key Points - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act set aside $1 billion for the Education Department to cover “administrative costs” of the federal student loan program, with no reporting requirement...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington5 Sept 2026
Every year, families fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility for need-based financial aid.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington4 Sept 2026
Key Points - New CIT Bank Platinum Savings customers can earn a boosted 4.10% APY for six months using promo code “CITBoost”* - The account requires just a $100 minimum to open, has no monthly...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington4 Sept 2026
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