College Hacks & Hot Takes
Colleges Are Watching: How Your Online Behavior Could Be Costing You Aid
(No, weâre not paranoidâand you donât need to be either. But this is worth paying attention to.)
It almost sounds like a co...
đŁ UPDATE: Senate Passes BillâHere's What Happens Now
Last updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM PT
TL;DR
The Senate passed its final version of the âOne Big Beautiful Billâ on July 1 (5
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FAFSA Identity Verification Tightens: What Families Need to Know Before the 2026â27 Cycle
TL;DR
The Department of Education is rolling out stricter FAFSA identity verification rules to combat fr
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College is $100K a YearâBut the Bill Might Hit You Hardest
Why parents are footing more of the billâand what itâs costing their future
If you're like most parents we talk to, youâre trying t
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After we shared our recent post about the possible dismantling of the Department of Education, we got some thoughtful questions from parentsâespecially about student loans.
One that stood out was thi...
(And Should Parents Like Us Be Worried?)
If youâve seen recent headlines about dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (DoE), youâre probably wondering what that could mean for your childâs fina...