Paying for college: It’s not just tuition

By Phineas Pope
College-related expenses like rent and groceries are increasing with inflation, making it difficult for some low- and moderate-income families to cover the costs. Federal cuts to university research funding and concerns about state budgets could also affect how much students pay in the coming months and years. Read More

Young, educated and (trying not to be) broke — how some younger borrowers see Biden’s SAVE plan

By Lauren Gallup
College — it's expensive. Recent graduates are navigating repayment, and figuring out if the new SAVE plan works for them. (Courtesy: u_fctgpchzau / Pixabay)
While it's not instant forgiveness, the Saving on a Valuable Education plan does forgive debt, eventually. This month, the rules on the new program changed to make that forgiveness come a bit sooner, for some. Now, student loan borrowers on the plan who borrowed less could see loan forgiveness in as little as 10 years, with no undergraduate borrowers waiting more than 20 Read More
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