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The College Investor Audio Show

Author: The College Investor
Feed episode count: 1036
Official site: https://thecollegeinvestor.com
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Summary

The College Investor podcast is a daily audio show that's dedicated to bringing you the best of TheCollegeInvestor.com. We discuss a variety of topics, all relating to millennial money - including student loan debt, investing, earning more money, and more! Robert Farrington, the founder of The College Investor and a Millennial Money Expert, shares how to get out of student loan debt so that you can start investing and building wealth for the future. Instead of cutting expenses and living a frugal life, he advocates side hustling and entrepreneurship to earn extra money to achieve your financial goals.

Episodes

Jul 30, 2026 · not_requested

Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Cancel Grants Over New Agency Priorities

Duration seconds: 286
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/84806/federal-judge-rules-trump-administration-cant-cancel-grants-over-new-agency-priorities/

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Jul 29, 2026 · not_requested

Education Department Asks Court To Toss Final Lawsuit Blocking SAVE Plan Shutdown

Duration seconds: 446
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/84520/education-department-asks-court-to-toss-final-lawsuit-blocking-save-plan-shutdown/

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Jul 28, 2026 · not_requested

DOJ Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Harvard’s $630 Million In China-Based Funding

Duration seconds: 544
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/84825/doj-opens-civil-rights-investigation-into-harvards-630-million-in-china-based-funding/

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Jul 27, 2026 · not_requested

Gallup: Americans’ Confidence In Higher Education Falls To 38% As AI Doubts Grow

Duration seconds: 416
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/84482/gallup-americans-confidence-in-higher-education-falls-to-38-as-ai-doubts-grow/

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Jul 24, 2026 · not_requested

Common Sense Media Rates Google AI Search An “Unacceptable Risk” For Kids

Duration seconds: 355
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/84671/common-sense-media-rates-google-ai-search-an-unacceptable-risk-for-kids/

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Jul 23, 2026 · not_requested

IRS Data: Families Paid Just $464 On Average In 529 Plan Penalties

Duration seconds: 397
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/84560/irs-data-families-paid-just-464-on-average-in-529-plan-penalties/

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Jul 22, 2026 · not_requested

Nelnet FAQ Signals Department Of Education Cut SAVE Exit Timeline By 3 Months

Duration seconds: 383
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/84721/nelnet-faq-signals-department-of-education-cut-save-exit-timeline-by-3-months/

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Jul 21, 2026 · not_requested

When Dollar Cost Averaging Works And When It Doesn’t

Duration seconds: 441
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/39626/when-dollar-cost-averaging-works-and-when-it-doesnt/

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Jul 20, 2026 · not_requested

How Employers Can Contribute $2,500 To Trump Accounts

Duration seconds: 658
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83727/how-employers-can-contribute-2500-to-trump-accounts/

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Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested

New Department of Education Rule Makes Accreditors Prove Degrees Are Worth The Cost

Duration seconds: 1117
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83953/new-department-of-education-rule-makes-accreditors-prove-degrees-are-worth-the-cost/

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Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested

Lawsuit Demands Proof Education Dept. Delivered $23 Billion in Student Loan Forgiveness

Duration seconds: 399
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83697/lawsuit-demands-proof-education-dept-delivered-23-billion-in-student-loan-forgiveness/

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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

Applied For SAVE But Never Got In? Loan Servicers Are Denying Applications

Duration seconds: 325
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83756/applied-for-save-but-never-got-in-loan-servicers-are-denying-applications/

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Jul 14, 2026 · not_requested

New Bill Would Let Teachers Double-Dip PSLF And Teacher Loan Forgiveness

Duration seconds: 368
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83891/new-bill-would-let-teachers-double-dip-pslf-and-teacher-loan-forgiveness/

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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

Staying In SAVE Forbearance Has Cost Borrowers $3,500 Each — Here’s What Every Scenario Costs

Duration seconds: 908
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83771/staying-in-save-forbearance-has-cost-borrowers/

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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

Why Consolidating Your Student Loans in 2026 Can Set You Back

Duration seconds: 350
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83302/why-consolidating-your-student-loans-in-2026-can-set-you-back/

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

Education Department Will Cut Federal Loans From Low-Earning College Programs

Duration seconds: 687
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83336/education-department-will-cut-federal-loans-from-low-earning-college-programs/

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

What Changed for Student Loan Borrowers on July 1, 2026

Duration seconds: 450
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83587/what-changes-for-student-loan-borrowers-on-july-1-2026/

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Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested

ED Expands Professional Degree List to 29 Programs After Court Order

Duration seconds: 431
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83422/ed-expands-professional-degree-list-to-29-programs-after-court-stay/

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

Federal Judge Strikes Down Education Dept.’s New PSLF Employer Rule

Duration seconds: 350
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83461/federal-judge-strikes-down-education-dept-s-new-pslf-employer-rule/

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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

Faculty Unions Oppose 3-Year Degrees As Massachusetts, Virginia And Ohio Push Ahead

Duration seconds: 447
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/83405/faculty-unions-oppose-3-year-degrees-as-massachusetts-virginia-and-ohio-push-ahead/

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Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested

Syracuse University Admits First Budget Deficit in Years After Missing 2026 Enrollment

Duration seconds: 833
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82381/syracuse-university-admits-first-budget-deficit-in-years-after-missing-2026-enrollment/

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

SAVE Student Loan Plan Timeline Estimates: When To Expect To Leave

Duration seconds: 619
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/58271/save-student-loan-plan-timeline-estimates/

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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

The Latest Updates On Student Loan Changes

Duration seconds: 1204
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

States Push to Block New PSLF Employer Rule Before July 1 Deadline

Duration seconds: 270
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82971/states-push-to-block-new-pslf-employer-rule-before-july-1-deadline/

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

Department of Education Bumps Autopay Interest Discount to 1% — Here’s Who Wins

Duration seconds: 339
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82587/department-of-education-bumps-autopay-interest-discount-to-1-heres-who-wins/

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Jun 27, 2026 · not_requested

House Democrat Files Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon

Duration seconds: 381
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82553/house-democrat-files-resolution-to-impeach-education-secretary-linda-mcmahon/

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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

Student Loan Servicers Are Robocalling SAVE Borrowers About the July 1 Switch

Duration seconds: 496
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82526/student-loan-servicers-are-robocalling-save-borrowers-about-the-july-1-switch/

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

The Pros And Cons Of Socially Responsible Investing

Duration seconds: 405
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/40274/pros-cons-esg-investing/

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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

Can You Settle Federal Student Loans for Less?

Duration seconds: 783
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/38259/compromise-federal-student-loan-debt/

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

Do Colleges Allow Pets? What To Know About Pet-Friendly Campuses

Duration seconds: 637
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/46892/do-colleges-allow-pets/

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Jun 21, 2026 · not_requested

How To Graduate From College With No Student Loan Debt

Duration seconds: 826
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/38787/graduate-college-no-student-loan-debt/

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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

Universities Cut Jobs and Degrees as International Graduate Students Vanish in 2026

Duration seconds: 320
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82021/universities-cut-jobs-and-degrees-as-international-graduate-students-vanish-in-2026/

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

62 Lawmakers Demand Education Department Act on Student Loan Default Crisis

Duration seconds: 379
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82036/62-lawmakers-demand-education-department-act-on-student-loan-default-crisis/

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

Vet and Medical Students Face Loan Disbursement Delays as OBBBA Rollout Stalls Aid

Duration seconds: 445
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81812/vet-and-medical-students-face-loan-disbursement-delays-as-obbba-rollout-stalls-aid/

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

House Spending Bill Would Eliminate Subsidized Student Loans To Pay For Pell

Duration seconds: 388
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81934/house-spending-bill-would-eliminate-subsidized-student-loans-to-pay-for-pell/

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent Explains the July 1 Student Loan Changes

Duration seconds: 2344
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82054/under-secretary-of-education-nicholas-kent-explains-student-loan-changes/

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

Could Your College Close? 5 Warning Signs Every Family Should Watch For

Duration seconds: 376
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81409/could-your-college-close-5-warning-signs-every-family-should-watch-for/

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

College Pricing Black Box: How Colleges Inflate the Cost of a Degree

Duration seconds: 548
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81529/college-pricing-black-box-how-colleges-inflate-the-cost-of-a-degree/

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Gen Z Got Only 38% Right On A Basic Money Quiz — The Worst Of Any Generation

Duration seconds: 403
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81732/gen-z-got-only-38-right-on-a-basic-money-quiz/

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Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested

Mizzou Tuition Rising 4% This Fall After Board Of Curators Vote

Duration seconds: 333
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81158/mizzou-tuition-rising-4-this-fall-after-board-of-curators-vote/

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

Cal State Approves 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Across All 22 Campuses

Duration seconds: 293
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81010/cal-state-approves-3-year-bachelors-degrees-across-all-22-campuses/

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

Education Department Sends SAVE Borrowers a “Courtesy” Warning Before July 1 Formal Notices Begin

Duration seconds: 318
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81127/education-department-sends-save-borrowers-a-courtesy-warning-before-july-1-formal-notices-begin/

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

How Mandatory College Fees Like SMU’s $8,080 Catch Families Off Guard

Duration seconds: 876
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81168/how-mandatory-college-fees-like-smus-8080-catch-families-off-guard/

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

Wage Garnishment On Defaulted Student Loans Restarts This Fall

Duration seconds: 402
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/80311/wage-garnishment-on-defaulted-student-loans-restarts-this-fall/

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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

Dan Zibel of Student Defense on AI in Admissions, Student Data Rights, and the AI Bill of Rights

Duration seconds: 829
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/80410/dan-zibel-of-student-defense/

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

UC Irvine Cuts MBA Tuition to $99,000 to Slip Under New Federal Loan Cap

Duration seconds: 343
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/80372/uc-irvine-cuts-mba-tuition-to-99000-to-slip-under-new-federal-loan-cap/

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May 21, 2026 · not_requested

Education Department Stops Updating Key School Data After Cutting Research Arm

Duration seconds: 260
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/80363/education-department-stops-updating-key-school-data-after-cutting-research-arm/

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Federal Student Loan Rates Set To Rise For The 2026-27 School Year

Duration seconds: 261
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/80477/federal-student-loan-rates-set-to-rise-for-the-2026-27-school-year/

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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

SAVE Forbearance Is Ending: 7 Million Borrowers Face Repayment Restart

Duration seconds: 380
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/80294/save-forbearance-is-ending-7-million-borrowers-face-repayment-restart/

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Tyler West On Saving For College, Picking The Right School, And Avoiding The Student Loan Trap

Duration seconds: 3029
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/80544/tyler-west-on-saving-for-college/

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

8 Colleges Closing In 2026: Here's What To Know About These Closures And Mergers

Duration seconds: 539
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/79342/8-colleges-closing-in-2026-full-list-of-closures/

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

Department of Education Finalizes Loan Limits and Repayment Plan Changes

Duration seconds: 605
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/79838/department-of-education-finalizes-loan-limits-and-repayment-plan-changes/

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Preston Cooper on the ROI of College, Grad School Risks, and What AI Changes About the Math

Duration seconds: 992
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/80388/preston-cooper-on-the-roi-of-college-grad-school/

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

How The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) Works: Payments, Eligibility, And Forgiveness

Duration seconds: 799
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/79015/how-the-repayment-assistance-plan-rap-works/

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May 10, 2026 · not_requested

43 Million Americans Have Some College But No Degree — Here’s Why They Left

Duration seconds: 401
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/79175/43-million-americans-have-some-college-but-no-degree-heres-why-they-left/

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May 9, 2026 · processed

Education Department Tells Borrowers To Expect Repayment, Not Forgiveness

Duration seconds: 383
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/79314/education-department-tells-borrowers-to-expect-repayment-not-forgiveness/

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May 8, 2026 · processed

Judge Approves $425M Capital One 360 Savings Settlement — Payments Expected July

Duration seconds: 308
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/79164/judge-approves-425m-capital-one-360-savings-settlement/

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May 7, 2026 · processed

New Analysis Projects Class Of 2026 Will Borrow $43,500 For A Bachelor’s Degree

Duration seconds: 359
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/79047/new-analysis-projects-class-of-2026-will-borrow-43500-for-a-bachelors-degree/

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May 6, 2026 · processed

Treasury Set To Ramp Up Defaulted Student Loan Collections In July

Duration seconds: 240
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78999/treasury-set-to-ramp-up-defaulted-student-loan-collections-in-july/

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May 5, 2026 · processed

Democratic Senators File Resolution to Block Trump PSLF Employer Restrictions

Duration seconds: 414
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78656/democratic-senators-file-resolution-to-block-trump-pslf-employer-restrictions/

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May 4, 2026 · processed

California Tops List of States With Highest Student Aid Fraud at $171 Million

Duration seconds: 255
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78733/california-tops-list-of-states-with-highest-student-aid-fraud-at-171-million/

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May 3, 2026 · processed

554,000 Borrowers Still Stuck in Student Loan Repayment Backlog Despite Record Processing

Duration seconds: 331
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78611/554000-borrowers-still-stuck-in-student-loan-repayment-backlog-despite-record-processing/

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May 2, 2026 · processed

89,720 PSLF Buyback Applications Are Pending — But Many Borrowers Won’t Need Them

Duration seconds: 326
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78624/89720-pslf-buyback-applications-are-pending-but-many-borrowers-wont-need-them/

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May 1, 2026 · processed

College Board’s Education Pays 2026 Report Confirms: A Degree Still Pays Off

Duration seconds: 708
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78560/college-boards-education-pays-2026-report-confirms-a-degree-still-pays-off/

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Apr 30, 2026 · processed

Why You Shouldn’t Name Minor Children As Beneficiaries

Duration seconds: 562
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78501/why-you-shouldnt-name-minor-children-as-beneficiaries/

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Apr 29, 2026 · processed

5 Beneficiary Designation Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Estate Plan

Duration seconds: 611
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78494/5-beneficiary-designation-mistakes-that-can-wreck-your-estate-plan/

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Apr 28, 2026 · processed

The Education Department Is Exposing Tens of Millions in Covid-Era Fraud

Duration seconds: 366
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78436/the-education-department-is-exposing-tens-of-millions-in-covid-era-fraud/

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Apr 27, 2026 · processed

IDR Payment Tracker Returning to StudentAid.gov After Education Department Reversal

Duration seconds: 335
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78473/idr-payment-tracker-returning-to-studentaid-gov-after-education-department-reversal/

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Apr 13, 2026 · processed

Can You Accept More Than One College Admissions Offer?

Duration seconds: 490
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/43802/accept-more-than-one-college-admissions-offer/

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Apr 10, 2026 · processed

Trump Accounts: 4 Million Kids Enrolled, IRS Says

Duration seconds: 326
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78011/trump-accounts-4-million-kids-enrolled-irs-says/

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Apr 9, 2026 · processed

Trump’s Budget Proposal Would Cut $2.3 Billion From Education

Duration seconds: 573
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78235/trumps-budget-proposal-would-cut-2-3-billion-from-education/

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Apr 7, 2026 · processed

Colleges Are Requiring SAT and ACT Scores Again — Here’s the Full List for 2027

Duration seconds: 431
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/77443/colleges-are-requiring-sat-and-act-scores-again-heres-the-full-list-for-2027/

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Apr 6, 2026 · processed

PSLF Strategy in 2026: New Employer Rule, RAP Plan, and Parent PLUS Changes

Duration seconds: 600
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/77357/pslf-strategy-in-2026/

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Apr 3, 2026 · processed

Education Department Says 10 Million FAFSA Forms Complete

Duration seconds: 344
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/77573/education-department-says-10-million-fafsa-forms-complete/

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Apr 2, 2026 · processed

What Are Ghost Students? Financial Aid Fraud Explained

Duration seconds: 557
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/77350/what-are-ghost-students-financial-aid-fraud-explained/

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Apr 1, 2026 · processed

Dept. of Education To Downsize Headquarters And Move Buildings

Duration seconds: 324
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/77591/dept-of-education-to-downsize-headquarters-and-move-buildings/

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Mar 31, 2026 · processed

SAVE Plan Forbearance Ending: What To Know

Duration seconds: 168
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/77630/save-plan-forbearance-ending-what-to-know/

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Mar 30, 2026 · processed

A Parent's Guide to College Applications: From Essays to Financial Aid

Duration seconds: 1090
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/44150/college-admissions-secrets/

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Mar 25, 2026 · processed

What's The Difference Between Prepaid Tuition And 529 Plans?

Duration seconds: 567
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/42349/whats-the-difference-between-prepaid-tuition-and-529-plans/

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Mar 24, 2026 · processed

200,000 Borrowers Await Ninth Circuit Ruling on $12 Billion Student Loan Settlement

Duration seconds: 458
Source: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/77247/200000-borrowers-await-ninth-circuit-ruling-on-12-billion-student-loan-settlement/

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