Who Wins College Scholarships? Sallie Data Shows Early, High-Volume Applicants
Sallie surveyed 511 scholarship applicants: 63% of winners started in high school, and top winners earned a median $12,750 across 3 or more awards.
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Are There Student Loans That Go Directly To You?
There are no student loans that go directly to you. In the United States, all qualified education loans must be disbursed to the college first.
Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) Student Loan Calculator
Calculate your RAP student loan payment in seconds. Enter your AGI and dependents to estimate your monthly payment under the Repayment Assistance Plan.
What Does A Negative SAI Mean?
A negative SAI isn’t bad. It means the highest financial need on the FAFSA. An SAI of 0 down to -1,500 qualifies you for the maximum Pell Grant. Here’s why.
New Bill Would Use IRS Data To Automatically Put Struggling Student Loan Borrowers Into Low Payments
Rep. Bonamici’s SIMPLE Act would auto-enroll student loan borrowers 75 days delinquent into the lowest-payment IDR plan using IRS data starting July 2028.
Senators Demand ED Account for $1 Billion Student Loan Fund as Defaults Hit 9M
Senators Warren, Merkley, Booker, and Van Hollen ask ED to explain $216 million spent from OBBBA’s $1 billion student loan fund as defaults hit 9 million.
How Do You Calculate Current Net Worth Of Assets For FAFSA
Learn how to calculate and report assets for FAFSA, including cash, investments, business, and farm net worth.
High Schools Push Four-Year College To 66% Of Students. Only 45% Actually Go.
RAND survey: 66% of high school students say school staff push four-year college; community college, trades, and apprenticeships get little emphasis.
Free Community College Pays For Itself, New NBER Study Finds
New NBER research finds Tennessee’s free community college program raised enrollment, degrees, and earnings — and paid for itself through tax revenue.
Tablewealth Review: Manage Your Finances Your Way
Tablewealth syncs financial accounts with spreadsheets, dashboards, and custom apps for flexible net worth, investing, and spending tracking. Learn more.
2027 – 2028 Student Aid Index (SAI) Chart And Calculator
Here is the Student Aid Index SAI Chart and calculator that shows how much aid students can expect to receive by family income level.
