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The cost of higher education is continuing to climb, making it tough to pay out of pocket for all of the expenses associated with getting a college degree. The price tag for college now averages ...

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If you’re heading to college this fall, be prepared to pay a lot more, and it’s not just rising tuition. The new federal student loan interest rates for 2025–2026 will likely come with some of the ...

The Department of Education says federal student loan borrowers who do not pay on time could damage their credit scores and even have their wages garnished beginning today, May 5 — causing challenges ...

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