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72,730 Student Loan Borrowers Stuck In Forgiveness Backlog

72,730 Student Loan Borrowers Stuck In Forgiveness Backlog

The Education Dept processed more IDR cases in July, but PSLF buyback wait times grew as requests outpaced decisions. The post 72,730 Student Loan Bo…

College Application Checklist: Timeline And Printable Calendar

College Application Checklist: Timeline And Printable Calendar

Download our free college application checklist so that you can apply for colleges with limited stress and maximum effectiveness. The post College Ap…

Ultimate College Packing List: What To Bring To College

Ultimate College Packing List: What To Bring To College

Check out our ultimate college packing list so you can be prepared with what you need to bring to college to live in the dorms. The post Ultimate Col…

How Do You Defer Enrollment In College?

How Do You Defer Enrollment In College?

To defer enrollment in college after you've been accepted, you can work with your college’s admissions office to complete its formal deferment proces…

529s and Spending for College

529s and Spending for College

Answering reader questions about 529 accounts, how to invest them, and how to spend them down. We also discuss ways to help pay for college, and we a…

5 Side Hustles To Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster

5 Side Hustles To Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster

Learn how online tutoring, pet care, and other side jobs can speed up your student loan payoff. The post 5 Side Hustles To Pay Off Your Student Loans…

What To Do If You Can’t Get A Student Loan For College

What To Do If You Can’t Get A Student Loan For College

Denied student loans? Learn your options for paying for college when federal, PLUS, and private loans aren’t available. The post What To Do If You Ca…

What Is Demonstrated Interest For College Admissions?

What Is Demonstrated Interest For College Admissions?

Demonstrated interest refers to the ways a student indicates interest in a specific school. Find out why its so important to college admissions offic…

10 College Markets Where You Can Make the Most Money On Airbnb During Football Season

10 College Markets Where You Can Make the Most Money On Airbnb During Football Season

It’s that magical time of year again: The air is (slightly) less humid, the smell of charcoal grills and broken dreams fills the Saturday sky, and if…

State Based Non-Profit Student Loan Lenders

State Based Non-Profit Student Loan Lenders

Private non-profit student loan providers offer lower interest rates and fees. But where can you find them? Here are the state non-profit student loa…

Which AI Tool Gives The Best Student Loan Recommendations?

Which AI Tool Gives The Best Student Loan Recommendations?

We tested ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, Copilot, and Gemini to see which gave the best student loan recommendations in 2025 — and what they missed. The …

Funding U Student Loans Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Funding U Student Loans Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Funding U is a private student loan lender that offers no-cosigner undergraduate students loans with no origination fees and 10-year terms. The post …

Student Loan Complaint Backlog Grows As SAVE Borrowers Stay In Limbo

Student Loan Complaint Backlog Grows As SAVE Borrowers Stay In Limbo

SAVE borrowers still have no repayment date, while student loan complaints pile up after staffing cuts at the Education Department. The post Student …

How To Pay For College With A 529 Plan [529 Plan Distributions]

How To Pay For College With A 529 Plan [529 Plan Distributions]

Taking money out of a 529 plan is more complicated than putting money into a 529 plan. Here's how to take money out without getting penalized. The po…

27,000 Borrowers Stuck In Student Loan Complaint Backlog

27,000 Borrowers Stuck In Student Loan Complaint Backlog

Over 27,000 student loan complaints remain unresolved after Education Dept. layoffs cut ombudsman staff by two-thirds. The post 27,000 Borrowers Stuc…

Best Phone Plans For College Students In 2025

Best Phone Plans For College Students In 2025

A breakdown of the best phone plans for college students to save money in 2025, like Mint Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, and more! The post Best Phone P…

Best Places To Buy College Textbooks Online

Best Places To Buy College Textbooks Online

The costs of college textbooks has been on the rise, but here are some affordable options for students to buy college textbooks online The post Best …

Why Parents Are Borrowing More Than Ever For College

Why Parents Are Borrowing More Than Ever For College

Parent PLUS loan debt has doubled since 2014. Learn why families are borrowing more and the new limits coming in 2026. The post Why Parents Are Borro…

Best No-Cosigner Private Student Loans Of 2025

Best No-Cosigner Private Student Loans Of 2025

One of the biggest challenges of getting a no-cosigner private student loan is that private student loans are credit based. The post Best No-Cosigner…

Married Filing Separately For Your Student Loan Payments (IBR And RAP)

Married Filing Separately For Your Student Loan Payments (IBR And RAP)

Calculating the math behind whether it makes sense to do married filing separately for IBR or RAP for student loan debt. The post Married Filing Sepa…