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Starting July 1, 2024, new regulatory changes will limit a school's ability to withhold transcripts due to unpaid balances.

New graduates are finding it harder than ever to land their first job. Several reports have cited that employees are hesitant to hire college grads. It seems new many graduates are making rookie mistakes that can be easily fixed.  With a little awareness and coaching, we can turn around this issue and get those grads working.

The SAVE Plan is currently facing legal challenges, led by two challenges from the Attorneys General from Kansas and Missouri. These challenges have contended that the U.S. Department of Education has overstepped its authority yet again.

Gen Z is often criticized in the media for a lack of work ethic and company loyalty. Early-career job hopping is mischaracterized as a sense of entitlement or wanting to skip the first few rungs of the corporate ladder out of boredom or for a quick salary grab. But the driving forces behind this movement can’t solely be blamed on the employees themselves. 

Considering the recent issues surrounding the FAFSA roll-out, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced a comprehensive internal review of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA). Even the Secretary has acknowledge this initiative will not help student’s struggling today, the goal is to help students in the future.

Prices have increased by nearly double the norm over the last four years and young adults tend to be the most vulnerable. Read on for a look at recent trends in Gen Z’s spending, credit use, savings, college enrollment, and more.

The rising costs of a college education, combined with growing dropout rates, presents significant challenges for students and families. The implications of dropping out extend beyond just immediate financial loss in terms of tuition and potential debt without a degree to show for it. Lost time, the opportunity cost of not being in the workforce, and diminished career prospects can have long-lasting effects.

Discover practical strategies to manage and reduce college expenses, and create a comprehensive budget which accounts for the hidden costs of college.

The U.S. Department of Education is working to streamline the Direct Loan borrower experience with their Next Generation student loan servicing initiative. From now until July 2024, you may be receiving notification from the U.S. Department of Education or your student loan servicer about a servicer transfer or impacts to your account. If you are confused, we are breaking down this latest student loan shake-up.

Learn how tuition inflation affects the cost of education and discover strategies to prepare for rising college expenses. Get informed to make smarter decisions about your academic future.

Explore the key changes in the FAFSA process, including the shift from EFC to the new Student Aid Index (SAI), and understand what the SAI means for you.