Beyond the Cap and Gown: UC’s Narrowing but Persistent Inequities in Student Debt
Five years after our 2019 analysis of student borrowing rates across the University of California (UC) system, TICAS partnered with the University of...
Does Debt Relief Help With Student Loans?
If you’re struggling to repay student loans, you’re not alone—almost 7 million federal student loan borrowers had student loans that were in default...
Everything Borrowers Need to Know in 2024
If you borrow federal student loans, your loans will eventually get assigned to a student loan servicer. Aidvantage is one of seven such...
When to Refinance Your Student Loans
When refinancing your student loans, you want to ensure you get the best deal possible without losing valuable benefits. Timing is everything; making...
How the College Cost Reduction Act Could Threaten the Teacher Pipeline
In January 2024, House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced the College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA) (H.R.6951), which proposes...
Cash Advance vs. Payday Loan
Cash advances and payday loans are two convenient, though potentially expensive, ways to borrow when you need money. You may get a cash...
The College Cost Reduction Act Would Make Higher Education Riskier and Loans Less Affordable
In January 2024, House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx introduced the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R.6951), a legislative package that would make...
Why Are My Student Loans in Administrative Forbearance?
If you’ve been placed on administrative forbearance and don’t know why, here is more information about why so many borrowers are on it...
15 STEM Scholarships for Minorities in 2024-2025
Scholarships play an important role in promoting equity and inclusion in higher education. When scholarships are awarded, they help alleviate the financial burden...
Letter Requesting Extension of Borrower Protections in Light of SAVE Litigation
This group letter urges the Education Department to take action to protect federal student loan borrowers from harm caused by the SAVE litigation’s...
