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The College Investorby Zina Kumok1h ago
Real estate crowdfunding lets you buy a slice of rental homes, apartment buildings, farmland, or real estate loans online, often starting at $10 to $100.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington22h ago
The University of California’s Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan covers systemwide tuition and fees for California residents with family incomes under $100,000 who qualify for financial aid.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington1d ago
The University of Oregon is cutting about $65 million from its budget after lower-than-expected enrollment of out-of-state first-year students.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington1d ago
Texas public schools lost about 76,000 students in the 2025-26 school year, the first enrollment decline outside the Covid-19 pandemic in nearly four decades, according to a Texas 2036 analysis.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington2d ago
Key Points - Nearly every undergraduate can borrow a Federal Direct Loan with no credit check, but the limits ($5,500 to $7,500 a year for dependent students) haven't changed in over a decade and...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington2d ago
Key Points - Starting January 15, 2027, a governor-appointed education commissioner takes over the California Department of Education.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington2d ago
Cleveland State University announced the Cleveland State Commitment on October 9, 2026 with a promise of $0 tuition for Ohio first-year students whose families have an adjusted gross income of...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington2d ago
The Question I’ll never understand why the government assumes parents will be paying for their kids to attend post-secondary school.
The College Investorby Colin Graves3d ago
Quick Summary - Personalized college admissions counseling - Standardized test preparation - Specialized academic programs available - Free 30-minute video consultation Pros Cons Empowerly is an...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington3d ago
Student loan refinance rates have held continued to hold even as the Fed has raised rates. As of October 8, 2026, student loan refinance lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 3.95% APR and...
The College Investorby Mark Kantrowitz3d ago
Key Points - The Trump administration’s 2025 Compact for Academic Excellence asked colleges for concessions in exchange for vague funding preferences, and most invited universities declined to...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington4d ago
Key Points - Saving about $381 a month from age 25 and earning 7% a year reaches $1 million by 65. Start at 35 and it takes $820 a month.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington4d ago
The Home Depot Foundation announced Path to Pro Skills Explorers last month, a free program that introduces kids ages 11 to 17 to woodworking, plumbing, electrical work and construction safety.
The College Investorby Hannah Rounds4d ago
The average federal student loan borrower owes $38,400 across the 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico, but that number moves by $26,000 depending on where you live.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington5d ago
Key Points - The dependent care FSA limit rose to $7,500 per household in 2026 ($3,750 if married filing separately), the first increase since 1986.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington5d ago
Key Points - A bipartisan Senate bill would eliminate the $35,000 lifetime cap on tax-free rollovers from a 529 plan to the beneficiary’s Roth IRA.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington5d ago
Student loan rates have are getting even more competitive as peak back to school season ends. As of October 5, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 1.99% APR and...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington5d ago
Just 32% of public bachelor’s degree-granting colleges were affordable for low- and moderate-income students in the 2023-24 academic year, according to the National College Attainment Network’s...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington6d ago
Key Points - A fifth year at an in-state public adds about $25,850 in tuition, housing and food, and $30,990 once books, transportation and personal costs are counted, based on College Board’s...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington6d ago
Key Points - Schools paid 34,915 college athletes $1.77 billion directly in the first year of revenue sharing. That works out to about $50,700 per athlete on average.
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