Financial Health

A new survey shows persistent staffing shortages in financial aid offices, which has raised concerns about their ability to address student needs and maintain compliance with federal regulations in the future.

President Biden suggests he will move to forgive some student debt. When a final decision will occur and whether his plan will be successful is still unknown.

Two new reports from Georgetown University find that more young adults with college degrees end up with “good jobs,” but it takes them longer to get there than previous generations.

New York’s free tuition program continues to mostly cover tuition for middle-income students and leave out low-income students, who are also disadvantaged by overly bureaucratic and cumbersome application requirements, according to a new report.

Education Department plans to forgive 40,000 student loans immediately and place 3.6 million borrowers three years closer to debt forgiveness. Reaction is mixed.

New report suggests a microgrant program at Georgia State helps students complete their degrees faster and with less debt.

Emotion is driving college choice, but reason should prevail, writes financial literacy advocate John Pelletier.