89,720 PSLF Buyback Applications Are Pending ...

The Big Number: $1 billion — that’s how much the Department of Education says it saved taxpayers by cracking down on student aid fraud over the past year.Why It Matters: The Department of Education announced that its identity verification requirements for first-time FAFSA applica ...  Show more

The Department of Education processed more IDR applications in March than any month since court-ordered tracking began, cutting the pending backlog to 553,966. That is down from 576,609 in February and from nearly 2 million in April 2025. The March status report (PDF File), filed ...  Show more

On today's episode, Ethan is joined by Amanda Miller, who got her start in financial aid through the College Advising Corps at Davidson College in 2014. A few thousand students, several ...

In many ways, college financial aid can be even more complicated and anxiety-provoking than college admissions. Financial aid officer Matt joins Hannah and Mark to provide a simple introduction to the four tenets of Yale’s financial aid program: need-blind admissions, need-based ...  Show more

Most families think eighth grade is too early to worry about college costs. Chris Terrell, co-founder of Edison Prep, proves otherwise — and shows how early preparation can save tens of thousands of dollars. Preparation and knowledge are vital for minimizing college costs. Chris ...  Show more

With the rising cost of college in the United States, you can’t sleep on scholarships. This week, Yanely Espinal chats with Youssef Hasweh, a scholarship wiz who got a full ride to University of Chicago, about finding the right scholarships for you, keeping those applications and ...  Show more