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The College Investorby Robert Farrington7 Sept 2026
High-yield savings account rates held steady to start Septmeber. With the Fed looking at rate increases, banks are using this opportunity to capture savers.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington7 Sept 2026
Sallie surveyed 511 U.S. scholarship applicants (both students who won at least one award and students who applied but never won) and published the results as The Scholarship Winner Playbook.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington7 Sept 2026
No. All qualified education loans are paid directly to the school first. There are NO student loans that pay directly to you.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington6 Sept 2026
Key Points - The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) launched July 1, 2026 and is now one of only two repayment options for new federal student loan borrowers.
The College Investorby John Hupalo6 Sept 2026
- A negative Student Aid Index is not a problem. It means your FAFSA shows the highest level of financial need. - Every SAI from 0 down to -1,500 qualifies for the maximum Pell Grant.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington6 Sept 2026
Key Points - The SIMPLE Act (H.R. 10220) would require the Department of Education to notify federal borrowers who are 31 days delinquent and automatically move them into the lowest-payment...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington5 Sept 2026
Key Points - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act set aside $1 billion for the Education Department to cover “administrative costs” of the federal student loan program, with no reporting requirement...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington5 Sept 2026
Every year, families fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility for need-based financial aid.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington4 Sept 2026
Key Points - New CIT Bank Platinum Savings customers can earn a boosted 4.10% APY for six months using promo code “CITBoost”* - The account requires just a $100 minimum to open, has no monthly...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington4 Sept 2026
We've found the best free checking accounts so that you don't have to settle for monthly fees. We understand how important it is to have a reliable and convenient checking account to manage your...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington4 Sept 2026
Two-thirds of American high school students say the adults at their school put “a lot of emphasis” on attending a four-year college, while far fewer hear the same push toward community college...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington4 Sept 2026
A new NBER working paper finds that Tennessee Promise, the nation’s first statewide free community college program, increased college enrollment, boosted degree completion, raised early-career...
The College Investorby Mark Kantrowitz3 Sept 2026
The Student Aid Index (SAI) is the key metric that colleges use to calculate your financial need as a relates to providing financial aid packages.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington3 Sept 2026
Student loan refinance rates have held continued to hold as the Fed has held interest rates steady.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington3 Sept 2026
The Treasury Department and IRS released proposed regulations that would deny 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to any private school that “adopts, maintains, or enforces” a policy discriminating on the...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington3 Sept 2026
Most credit-building advice is written for people who need help with bad credit. If you’re 17, 19, or 22, that’s probably not your problem.
The College Investorby Robert Farrington3 Sept 2026
Texas State University is doubling the income limits on its free tuition program. Starting with the Fall 2027 entering class, first-time freshmen who graduate in the top 25% of their high school...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington2 Sept 2026
Arizona State University has launched a Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation through its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, available at its downtown Phoenix campus...
The College Investorby Robert Farrington2 Sept 2026
This financial aid calculator will help you understand your financial aid eligibility by calculating your Student Aid Index (SAI).
The College Investorby Robert Farrington1 Sept 2026
Student loan rates have are getting even more competitive as peak back to school season ends. As of September 1, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 1.94% APR and...
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