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Proposed College Endowment Tax Hike: What to Know

Proposed College Endowment Tax Hike: What to Know

Lawmakers propose raising college endowment taxes from 1.4% to 14%. Learn how this could impact students, tuition, and research. The post Proposed Co…

Will Student Loans Take My Tax Refund in 2025?

Will Student Loans Take My Tax Refund in 2025?

Planning on getting a tax refund? If you’re in default on your federal student loans, your refund could be at risk. Here's what you need to know. Th…

Can President Trump Claw Back Student Loan Forgiveness?

Can President Trump Claw Back Student Loan Forgiveness?

Can President Trump claw back student loan forgiveness? Understand the legal limits and what borrowers need to know about future forgiveness changes.…

Government Shutdown and Student Loans: What To Know

Government Shutdown and Student Loans: What To Know

Here's what the government shutdown and your student loans will work, what you need to pay, and what assistance you can expect. The post Government S…

Can Colleges Withhold Your College Transcript?

Can Colleges Withhold Your College Transcript?

Colleges often withhold college transcripts as a way to recover unpaid student debt. But is this legal, and what action can you take? Learn more. Th…

Trump Funding Pause Could Impact Students And Colleges

Trump Funding Pause Could Impact Students And Colleges

Trump's executive order pauses federal loans and grants, potentially impacting students and colleges. Learn what this could mean for higher education…

State Taxes And Student Loan Forgiveness

State Taxes And Student Loan Forgiveness

The guide to state taxes and student loan forgiveness: learn which states exclude forgiveness from your income and which states may levy taxes on for…

Sparrow Student Loan Comparison Review

Sparrow Student Loan Comparison Review

Sparrow is a student loan comparison engine that will allow you to get quotes for student loans from multiple lenders at once. The post Sparrow Stude…

Record Applications Don’t Mean Colleges Are More Popular

Record Applications Don’t Mean Colleges Are More Popular

College admissions stats may be misleading. High application counts don’t always mean increased selectivity. The post Record Applications Don’t Mean…

What to Know About the 1098-E Student Loan Tax Form

What to Know About the 1098-E Student Loan Tax Form

If you made student loan payments last year, here's what you need to know about your 1098-E interest statement when you file taxes. The post What to…

100 Ways To Make Money In College As A Student

100 Ways To Make Money In College As A Student

We list over 100 different ways to make money in college - all of these side jobs are real, honest, and legal. The post 100 Ways To Make Money In Col…

6 Best International Student Loan Lenders

6 Best International Student Loan Lenders

Although foreign students aren't eligible for federal loans, they may qualify for private international student loans with these lenders. The post 6 …

College Rankings Fraud and Loan Forgiveness: What to Know

College Rankings Fraud and Loan Forgiveness: What to Know

With reports of colleges providing lying to boost their rankings, could graduates receive student loan forgiveness if they were deceived? The post Co…

Congress-Created Student Loan Plans vs. Rulemaking

Congress-Created Student Loan Plans vs. Rulemaking

Understand which student loan repayment plans were created by Congress and which by rulemaking, and what it means for borrowers under changing admini…

Federal vs. Private Student Loans: Which Is Better?

Federal vs. Private Student Loans: Which Is Better?

Federal student loans are the first place most people look to finance college, but its not the only way. We compare federal vs. private student loans…

Best Tax Software For Students (And Student Loan Borrowers)

Best Tax Software For Students (And Student Loan Borrowers)

If you have student loans, affordable tax software can be hard to find. Here's our pick for the best tax software for student loan borrowers. The pos…

Student Loan Debt Trends By Age And Borrower Type

Student Loan Debt Trends By Age And Borrower Type

Who owes the most student loans? See how debt varies by borrower age, loan size, and type of college attended. The post Student Loan Debt Trends By A…

Panacea Financial Student Loans Review: Pros And Cons

Panacea Financial Student Loans Review: Pros And Cons

Panacea Financial is a financial services company catering to doctors. Learn more about its medical school student loan refinancing options in this f…

Can You Use A 529 Plan To Pay Student Loans?

Can You Use A 529 Plan To Pay Student Loans?

You can use a 529 plan to pay student loans up to $10,000 - but there are some caveats you need to know. The post Can You Use A 529 Plan To Pay Stude…

How To Find Grants To Pay For College

How To Find Grants To Pay For College

By learning how to find grants to pay for college, you can lower your out of pocket and loan costs. Here's what grants are available. The post How To…