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October 24, 2026

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College Aid Pro Review: Compare College Costs

College Aid Pro helps families compare college costs and plan for financial aid. Explore MyCAP pricing, features, expert services, pros, and cons.

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October 22, 2026

How The $3,400 Education Freedom Tax Credit Works: A Plain-English Explainer For Donors

Starting in 2027, a K-12 scholarship gift earns a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700, or $3,400 for married couples. Here’s how it works.

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October 22, 2026

Proposed Bill Would Cut Off Federal Student Aid To For-Profit Colleges

Rep. Jayapal’s Students Not Profits Act would end federal student aid at for-profit colleges and tighten nonprofit conversion rules. What would change.

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October 22, 2026

How To Hack The FAFSA In 2027-28: 7 Legal Moves That Lower Your SAI

Seven legal FAFSA moves that can lower your Student Aid Index for 2027-28, from 401(k) contributions and grandparent 529 plans to two-year income timing.

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October 21, 2026

Pell Grants: What They Are And How To Qualify

Pell Grants are issued by the Department of Education to undergraduate students who are able to demonstrate an exceptional financial need.

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October 21, 2026

PSLF Employer Rule Nears Its End As Government Drops Two Court Appeals

The Education Department dropped its appeals of the rulings that struck down its PSLF employer rule. Here’s what that means for public service borrowers.

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October 21, 2026

Senate Democrats Want To Double TEACH Grants And End The Student Loan Penalty

Sen. Booker’s Diversify Act would double the TEACH Grant to $8,000 a year and end the penalty that turns grants into loans. What would change for teachers.

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October 21, 2026

How To Prevent TEACH Grants From Becoming Student Loans

Miss the TEACH Grant service rules and every grant becomes a Direct Unsubsidized Loan with back interest. Here’s how to keep yours a grant.

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October 20, 2026

Why Colleges Raise Tuition: 446 Schools Explain Price Hikes

Read what 446 colleges with the biggest price hikes told the Education Department, from inflation to federal aid, plus a searchable table of every answer.

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October 20, 2026

New Bill Would Pay College Tuition For Children Of 20-Year Teachers, Police, And Firefighters

H.R. 10551 would pay public college tuition, fees, and books for children of teachers, police, and firefighters with 20 years of public service

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Can You Start Your Own Nonprofit To Qualify For PSLF?

Yes, you can start a nonprofit to qualify for PSLF, but you must be a paid, full-time W-2 employee of a real 501(c)(3). Here are the rules and costs.

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