Should you apply early to college? It could affect your odds of acceptance but also your financial aid
Applying early may improve your odds of acceptance, but there are other factors to consider, especially when it comes to
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Education
Federal student loan payments are due for the first time since 2020—what you need to know
October marks the first month in over three years that federal student loan borrowers have been required to make a
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Student loan bills resume for 40 million Americans. How it could shake the economy
The pandemic-era pause on federal student loan payments ends Oct. 1, leaving as many as 40 million Americans on the
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The FAFSA won’t open on Oct. 1 this year—here’s when you’ll be able to apply for student financial aid
The Department of Education is rolling out a revised FAFSA this year, which means it will open later than usual.
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Biden administration moves ahead with new plan to cancel student debt
The Biden administration announced the next step in its new plan to cancel people's student debt after the Supreme Court
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He was inspired to be a software engineer by a Steve Jobs campus visit—his company just sold for $28 billion
Michael Baum co-founded software analytics company Splunk in 2003, two decades after Steve Jobs brought Mac computers to his college
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Withheld transcripts, kicked off campus: College payment plans pose risks, consumer watchdog warns
Unable to come up with the cash for steep college tuition bills all at once, many families decide to pay
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When student loan payments resume, 56% of borrowers say they’ll have to choose between their debt and buying groceries
After three years of not having to make payments, many federal student loan borrowers are going to be squeezed financially
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3 options for struggling student loan borrowers when payments restart
With other household debt on the rise, the restart of student loan payments in less than two months may cause
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