Guidance on Federal Work-Study (FWS) During School Closures

Mar 24, 2020 | Schools

If you’re a college student at an institution that has closed due to COVID-19 disruptions and you’re unable to work your scheduled Federal Work Study (FWS) hours, your institution may continue paying you wages during a closure. Federal law includes a provision...

How Do You Compare Colleges?

Sep 24, 2018 | Schools

Forbes and Time Money recently released their college rankings lists for this year. Each publisher has a different methodology for deciding which schools to include and how they are ranked. Both Forbes and Time Money filtered 5,000+ colleges in America down to around...

What you need to know about 2016-17 Federal Direct Student Loan interest rates:

Jul 1, 2016 | News, Schools

On May 11th 2016, student loan interest rates were announced for the 2016-17 academic year (the lowest rates we’ve seen in a decade). As of July 1st these rates apply to any new student loans you take out and will be fixed over the life of those loans. Loan types...

3 tips for making your final college decision

Apr 29, 2016 | Schools

Congratulations on getting into your top three schools! It may seem like the hard part is over, but the hardest part of all – committing to a school – has just begun. The college admission process is filled with daunting deadlines, and a very important one is...

iontuition’s got your back – here’s how

Apr 5, 2016 | Employers, Financial Literacy, Schools

  Deciding to pursue a higher education is one of the biggest decisions (and investments) you will ever make. First you have to find the best college to attend. And just when you decide on that, you’re faced with more big decisions. Should you take out student...

Celebrate financial literacy month with these top financial literacy articles

Apr 1, 2016 | Employers, Financial Literacy, Schools

April is Financial Literacy Month, and although we like to provide financial literacy best practices throughout the year, we’re glad April is dedicated to highlighting the importance of establishing healthy financial habits. To celebrate, we’re rounding up our best...