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‘Ghost students’ stealing millions in financial aid from California community colleges, investigation finds

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — We are losing millions of tax dollars right now to what are known as “ghost students” — online scammers who enroll in community colleges and…

Already facing a student loan ‘financial reckoning,’ Trump’s changes to graduate students loans could make Gen Z’s diplomas a pricier gamble

Young professionals are facing a perfect storm of financial burdens: student debt, stagnant wages, and a shaky job market. Now, sweeping changes signed into law by President Donald Trump threaten…

Growing number of stressed out Gen Z students are failing school, and forcing universities to act

With social media consumption and skyrocketing tuition, Gen Z is facing financial confusion like never before. University leaders are hoping that by investing in financial literacy, they can navigate the…

Bill would require Colorado students take one semester of financial literacy to graduate

When state Rep. Anthony Hartsook was a commander in the U.S. Army, he’d see soldiers try to explain why their checks bounced at the PX or Army store. “They go,…

Students Fear Applying for Financial Aid Will Prompt Family Members’ Deportation

This story was was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. Abig part of Elizabeth House’s job is encouraging students to fill out the…