The new FAFSA filing season opens December 31
For many families, financial aid is key when it comes to paying for college. But students must first fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to access any …
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What to know about refinancing as student loan payments resume
Recep-bg | E+ | Getty Images Now that federal student loan payments have restarted after a three-year reprieve, some borrowers may be wondering if it’s a good time to refinance. …
Walmart sends a new degree-free message about getting a corporate job
A cyclist rides past a Walmart Neighborhood Market location in Bentonville, Arkansas, US, on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. In the spring of 2022, Walmart Inc. created a new position, called …
Top 10 highest paying college degrees — they’re not all STEM majors
Between the sky-high overall cost and hefty student loan tab, more students and their families are reconsidering the value of a college education. But ultimately, it’s the choice of major and type …
These top colleges promise no student loan debt
Without broad-based student loan forgiveness, some colleges have a new strategy to keep students from drowning in debt. Roughly two dozen schools have introduced “no-loan” policies, which means they …
Fees mount for students casting wide net
With competition at an all-time high and admissions practices increasingly unclear, it’s not an easy time for college applicants. As colleges are being forced to rethink their policies in the …
First cohort of kids goes to college
Odilon Dimier | PhotoAlto | Getty Images Even though more students feel priced out of college entirely, there are efforts to improve access to higher education that seem to be …
Biden administration issues college guidance after affirmative action ruling
The Biden administration released new guidance on Monday on how colleges can “lawfully achieve a diverse student body” in the wake of the Supreme Court‘s ruling striking down affirmative action. In a …
Know the risks of private student loans
Carlo Prearo | Istock | Getty Images Max out federal aid first People should consider taking out a private loan only when they have reached the federal student loan limits …
Supreme Court affirmative action poses challenges in hiring
Affirmative action supporters and counterprotesters shout at each other outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., June 29, 2023. Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images …