If you have federal student loans, plan to borrow this year, or are helping a child pay for college, 2026 is the year the rules changed. It is the biggest overhaul of federal student lending in decades. Repayment plans have been replaced, graduate
For many students and families in the United States, a four-year college degree is still a traditional path to a career—but it is not the only path. College can be expensive, and not every student wants to spend four or more years earning
Online degrees are now a normal way to earn a bachelor’s. Roughly 54% of U.S. college students take at least one online course, up from 35% six years ago. But “online” doesn’t mean “equal quality.” Programs vary a lot in cost, reputation, and
Best Free AI Tools for College Students in 2026 College life in 2026 looks very different from just a few years ago. Students are using artificial intelligence to understand difficult subjects, organize notes, research papers, prepare for exams, improve writing, solve coding problems,
If you were planning to wait until October 1 to start your financial aid paperwork, you can stop waiting. On September 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is online and available