James Osborne - Financial Professional, CCFS, ELA, CFEI

HBCUs Continue to Grow as Enrollment Elsewhere Slows | Insight Into Diversity Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are experiencing a period of expansion, with new programs and campuses being developed across the country as the number of applicants has increased for the second and third straight years. Morgan State University, for example, has reported a recor...

Why so many colleges are closing now — and what it means for students Closures are always disruptive, but there are strategies schools can employ to minimize the challenges students face.

A plan to save small colleges (opinion) Small colleges could join forces through a supporting-organization model, Michael Alexander writes.

FAFSA issues force hard choices: 44% of students said college decisions came down to $5,000 in aid Problems with the new FAFSA affected college enrollment decisions for the fall.

‘We can’t cut anymore’: Can colleges recover from the gut-punch of inflation? Cost growth in higher ed is easing after big spikes in recent years. But institutions remain under steep financial pressure.

Two courts just blocked parts of Biden's SAVE student loan repayment plan. Here's what to know. Two courts on Monday issued injunctions against key elements of the Biden administration's new student loan repayment plan.

3 things you need to know about student loans this summer The Biden administration's student loan relief program, SAVE, is set to reduce payments this summer for many borrowers, but there are legal challenges looming.

Which of your parents taught you the most about managing money? When it comes to financial education, the answer given most surveyed may surprise you. Learn the full results here: https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/parents-and-children-money-survey/

Called to help promote financial wellness in your community? The NFEC offers 6 core campaigns to give you an opportunity to get involved in the movement. https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/financial-literacy-initiative/

The NFEC offers free personal finance education materials and resources to the people who serve or have served our country. https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/military-financial-literacy/