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SAVE Plan Ending: What Borrowers Need to Do Next
All borrowers enrolled in the SAVE Plan need to switch to a new repayment plan. Here are steps to do that and repayment plans you can choose. Updated on June 1, 2026 Credit: Jacob Wackerhausen / iStock / Getty Images Plus Starting July 1, 2026, if you’re enrolled in the SAVE Repayment Plan, your servicer will send you a 90-day notice to switch to a new repayment plan.
AI-Resilient College Majors – BestColleges.com
AI is threatening jobs and students are changing majors because of it. Here’s a guide to majors that lead to careers that are most resistant to AI job loss. Updated on May 15, 2026 Key Takeaways A Gallup-Lumina survey found that almost half of bachelor’s students have considered changing majors because of AI, and 16% already have. Some fields — like healthcare, construction, and transportation — are resilient to AI job loss.
Mental Health Is a Top Drop Out Driver. Here’s How to Stay Well (And Enrolled)
Mental health is the biggest cause for dropping out. Here are some ways you can stay in school while getting better. Updated on May 7, 2026 DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this website is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only.
Pell Grant Faces a $5.5B Shortfall. What Does That Mean for Students?
Current Pell Grant awards are safe, but an increasing funding deficit could bring eligibility changes for students as soon as next year. Updated on February 18, 2026 Credit: John Lamb / Photodisc / Getty Images The Congressional Budget Office projects a nearly $5.5 billion Pell Grant shortfall by the end of September. Experts say Congress could tighten eligibility for Pell Grants to save money, which it has done in the past.
Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Caps Grad Student Loans.| BestColleges
The Department of Education’s proposed rule would limit which graduate programs qualify for “professional” status and the higher federal loan caps that come with it, potentially leaving nursing, physician assistant, and social work students with fewer borrowing options.
Free Career Quiz: Which Career Path Is Right for You?
Step 1: Select Your Current Education Level First, enter your current education level, such as a high school/GED diploma, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree. If you completed some college but haven’t finished your degree, choose the most recent credential you earned. Step 2: Choose a Field of Study In the second box, you’ll choose from seven broad fields in business, health, technology, education, humanities, and more. This determines the subject you’ll need to major in.
WGU's New Tool Helps Nearly 600K Students, Alumni Track Career Progress
Western Governors University’s Achievement Wallet lets students log their verifiable and self-reported skills, generates resumes, and matches students with real jobs. Published on September 12, 2025 Credit: Courtesy of Western Governors University Students, alums, and employees can track verified and self-reported credentials, degrees, licenses, job experience, military training, and more in the Western Governors University Achievement Wallet.
University of Phoenix Plans To Go Public
According to documents submitted for its initial public offering filing, the university will prioritize its students over short-term investor interest. Published on September 10, 2025 Credit: Jorge Villalba / iStock Unreleased / Getty Images The University of Phoenix is a for-profit company, meaning alongside education, it prioritizes making a profit. The university said it will prioritize long-term student outcomes over short-term investor interest.
What Students Need to Know About 3-Year Bachelor's Degrees
Published on August 13, 2025 The 120-credit bachelor’s degree is the U.S. standard, but new three-year, 90-credit programs are helping students graduate faster, save money, and enter the workforce sooner. Credit: FG Trade Latin / E+ / Getty Images Three-year bachelor’s degrees are a new experimental degree that cuts the typical four-year, 120-credit bachelor’s degree down to 90 credits.
Study: College Students Use Internships to Land Jobs, Not Explore Options
Published on August 5, 2025 A new study found 65% of students who participated in experiential learning like internships and undergraduate research used those experiences to gain skills for their future careers. Credit: sturti /E+/Getty Images Almost two-thirds of students in a survey said they were using experiential learning to build skills for their future careers. Only 13% said they were using it to explore careers.
Best Cities to Get a Job After Graduation
Published on July 24, 2025 Raleigh, North Carolina, tops the list as the best metro area to get a job after graduation when considering job market, salary, cost of living, and hiring availability, according to a new ADP report.
529 College Savings Plans Expanded: Trade Schools, Credentials Now Eligible
Published on July 22, 2025 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act expands 529 plans beyond college to cover trade schools, credentialing programs, AP tests, tutoring, and workforce training, offering families more flexible, tax-free education savings options. Credit: Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc. / Getty Images A 529 savings plan is an account anyone over 18 can open — for themselves or for another person — to save and withdraw tax-free funds for select educational expenses.
Report: What Cybersecurity Students Will Need to Navigate a Chaotic Job Market
Updated on June 26, 2025 From gaining experience and certifications to keeping social media activity clean, hiring managers describe ways cybersecurity students can prepare early for their postgraduation job search. Credit: Maskot / DigitalVision / Getty Images A cybersecurity company surveyed 929 hiring managers, and almost all preferred that potential hires had experience and certifications over just holding a degree.
What Is Study Hall?
Published on June 16, 2025 YouTubers John and Hank Green and Arizona State University are offering college classes for $25 each. Once you’re finished with a class and satisfied with your grade, you can pay $400 and convert the class into college credits. Credit: Monica Schipper / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images North America You can take $25 classes from “Crash Course” and ASU educators spanning coding, government, psychology, and more.
Students Applying for Federal Financial Aid Will See Stricter ID Requirements
Published on June 11, 2025 The Department of Education is requiring applicants to present a valid government-issued photo ID either in person or through live video to be eligible for federal student aid. Credit: Kevin Carter / Getty Images News The new requirement to show a valid government-issued ID will fully launch this fall. In the interim, it will only be required this summer for first-time applicants flagged by the Department of Education for potential federal student aid fraud.
Reenrolling Students Present Opportunities, Challenges for Online Colleges
Published on June 11, 2025 New data show that students who previously stopped out of college are reenrolling at primarily online institutions at a high rate but their graduation rates lag. Credit: Fly View Productions / E+ / Getty Images A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that the percentage of students stopping out is decreasing, but the overall stop-out population is still growing.
Here's How Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Could Impact Student Financial Aid
Updated on May 28, 2025 The bill could impact federal Pell Grant and loan eligibility, and it would introduce a new income-based student loan repayment plan. Credit: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images News The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” combines tax breaks, spending cuts, border security funding, and other priorities for President Donald Trump’s agenda.
N.C. Nonprofit Brings Online Degrees to UNC System
Updated on May 15, 2025 Three universities are offering online majors leading to high-demand, higher-wage careers within the state. The state hopes to compete with out-of-state online universities for North Carolinians. Credit: Jess Long at East Carolina University graduation. Photo courtesy of Jess Long Project Kitty Hawk (PKH) and three public North Carolina universities are offering online majors in higher-wage, high-demand fields.
N.C. Proposes $73M for High-Wage, High-Demand Career Education for Community Colleges
Updated on May 2, 2025 The North Carolina Senate’s budget proposal includes funding for Propel NC, which community college leaders say will prioritize educating students for high-paying, in-demand jobs. Credit: ALLISON JOYCE / AFP / Getty Image Propel NC is a new way to fund community colleges that prioritizes educating students for high-wage, high-demand careers.
College Students Can Get Google AI Free for Over a Year: Here's What It Does
Updated on April 18, 2025 Students can access the text-based AI, AI video creation, AI research assistants, and 2 terabytes of storage. Credit: Thomas Fuller / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images College students with a .edu email address can have access to Google’s suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools through spring 2026 if they sign up before June 30, 2025. Along with video, text, and research assistant AIs, students can get 2 terabytes of cloud storage for free.
Colleges Offering Earth Day-Inspired Sustainability Initiatives This Year
Updated on April 18, 2025 Colleges are starting Earth Day observances early by announcing new sustainability-centered programs for students and community members and granting funds to sustainable campus projects. Credit: Hill Street Studios / DigitalVision / Getty Images Earth Day is April 22, but colleges have already started celebrating by announcing sustainability-focused certificates, credentials, and grant funding.
Silicon Valley Community College District Gives Students Free Meals, Tuition
Updated on April 8, 2025 Credit: Westend61 / Getty Images West Valley-Mission Community College District will offer at least one free nutritious meal to all students starting this fall. The community college district also offers free tuition, parking, textbooks, healthcare, and childcare to students. Food insecurity affected 23% of all college students in 2020 and can disproportionately impact students from lower-income backgrounds.
NC HBCU Partners With OpenAI
Updated on April 4, 2025 The initial partnership provides a workshop and learning program to students through the university’s AI institute. Credit: DeAndres Royal / North Carolina Central University / Getty Images North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham is partnering with OpenAI to provide workshops to students and later plans to create programming for other historically Black colleges and universities.
STEM Gender Gap Narrower at Schools With High Math SAT Test Scores
Updated on April 1, 2025 In contrast, the STEM gender gap doubled at schools that serve students with lower math SAT scores from 2002 to 2022. Credit: Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez / Getty Images A new study found that the gender gap in physics, engineering, and computer science is closing at institutions serving students with higher math SAT scores. But it’s widening at institutions serving students with lower math SAT scores.
Oregon Community College President Running 1,500 Miles for Housing, Food Insecurity
Updated on April 1, 2025 President Tim Cook will run 32 miles per day to 17 colleges across the state in about 50 days to raise awareness and funds for students facing housing and food insecurity. Credit: Isbjorn / Getty Images Clackamas Community College President Tim Cook told BestColleges about 16% of his students faced a lack of housing at some point in the last year.
Fired Federal Employees Can Get Free College Classes
The Trump administration has tasked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with laying off or buying out hundreds of thousands of federal employees. Credit: Al Drago / Bloomberg / Getty Images More than 100,000 federal positions have been eliminated so far, and tens of thousands more federal employees are at risk of losing their jobs. By the end of 2025, an economic advising firm projects around 200,000 federal employees could be unemployed due to the cuts.
What Psychology Electives Should I Take?
An advising expert says students should take electives based on the career they want to pursue — but she does recommend some courses for all psychology students. Credit: Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Images An advisor recommends all psychology majors explore each area of psychology and take electives in topics they want to study further. Students interested in clinical psychology could take electives in abnormal psychology/psychopathology to learn more about mental health.
Wisconsin Bans Grants for Minority Students
Updated on March 7, 2025 A state appeals court ruled that a grant program that allocated over $800,000 for student scholarships statewide in the 2021-22 school year is unconstitutional. Credit: halbergman / Getty Images A Wisconsin appeals court decided that the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on race-conscious admissions extends to a grant program for minority students.
More BIPOC Students Are Earning Degrees. Here's How States Are Delivering for Them
Updated on February 13, 2025 A new report found that degree and credential attainment by Black, Hispanic, and Native American and Alaska Native populations has slowly increased over the past 15 years. Credit: Klaus Vedfelt / DigitalVision / Getty Images Lumina Foundation’s Stronger Nation Report found that almost 55% of working-age adults in the U.S. have a college degree or credential.
Is Psychology a STEM Major?
Updated on February 6, 2025 The largest scientific organizations say yes, but the dated public perception remains. Here’s what makes psychology a STEM major. Credit: Tom Werner / DigitalVision / Getty Images Psychology is considered a STEM major. It studies the mind and behavior using scientific and other verifiable methods to conduct field research. Some of the most common undergraduate classes you can take in this major are behavioral neuroscience, neurobiology, and research methods.
Fix to Georgia College Completion Grant Would Make Thousands More Students Eligible
Updated on February 4, 2025 The amendment would correct an oversight that put the $2,500 grant out of reach for most students in two-year programs. Credit: aimintang / iStock Unreleased / Getty Images The Georgia College Completion Grant initially required students in four- and two-year programs to complete 80% of their college credits to be eligible. The amendment would adjust the required credits to 70% for four-year degree students and 45% for two-year degree students.
New York Governor Proposes Free Community College for In-Demand Majors
Updated on January 16, 2025 Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that students ages 25-55 looking to work in in-demand occupations will have free community college at State University of New York and City University of New York schools. Credit: J. Conrad Williams Jr. / Newsday RM / Getty Images The new free college initiative is for students ages 25-55 pursuing in-demand careers.
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Courtesy of Venture Valley This video game is teaching college students entrepreneurship A free mobile and PC game teaches students something classes can't: how to react in real time to a dynamically shifting market. As BestColleges reports, Venture Valley, created by the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship, is a multiplayer business-building game where you compete and cooperate with friends and others online for the best entrepreneurship outcomes.
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