Opinion & Analysis
Should You Pay Off Student Loans Early?
Learn whether it’s beneficial — both in the short and long term — for borrowers to pay off their student loans early.
These States Offer College Scholarships, Financial Aid to Former Foster Youth
More than half the states in the U.S. have financial aid programs designed for college students with experience in foster care.
Why Gen Z College Students Feel More Financially Insecure Than Ever
Due to growing economic uncertainty, Gen Z college students feel stressed about their finances. Learn why and what steps colleges and students can take to address this issue.
Are College Protest Encampments Legal?
Thousands of college students are protesting through encampments, but are those protests legal?
Every Issue With the 2024-25 FAFSA Rollout: Updates
The 2024-25 FAFSA rollout has been plagued by errors, technical difficulties, and delays. Here’s everything students need to know.
College Accreditation Is Changing. Here’s What Students Need To Know.
Here’s a breakdown for students of the different pitches aimed at changing the college accreditation system.
11 Red States Are Suing to Block Biden’s SAVE Loan Repayment Plan. Here’s What Borrowers Need to Know.
The Biden administration has used The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan to erase billions in student loan debt for millions of Americans.
Here’s Where the 2024 Presidential Candidates Stand on Higher Education
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have starkly different views on issues impacting students, such as college affordability, student debt, accreditation, and DEI.
College Admissions, Student Diversity, and Campus Culture 50 Years Ago
An “underground guide” from 1971 offers a psychedelic glimpse into a bygone era of higher education yet tells a sobering statistical story.