A $2,700 stimulus plan has been authorized by California to help working students around the state. Given the skyrocketing costs of tuition, rent, and living expenses, this financial assistance provides a welcome boost to individuals who are working full-time or part-time while seeking education. Here is the information you need to verify your eligibility and…
After failing to raise $6 million to maintain its operations, a 180-year-old private Christian institution in South Carolina is set to close at the conclusion of the current semester. After two weeks of intense fundraising and other measures, Limestone University administrators stated they were only able to raise little more than $2 million and were…
For thousands of families in the US, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, provides financial assistance to meet their basic necessities. However, in order to remain in the program, you must fulfill a number of requirements, one of which is recertification. A formal letter outlining the duration of benefits is…
A major component of retirement preparation for millions of Americans is Social Security. When regular payments stop pouring in, it offers a reliable stream of cash. However, did you realize that a single, typical choice, frequently made out of fear or impatience, could deduct up to 30% from your lifetime Social Security benefits? Here are…
Due to concerns regarding diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the contracts, the Department of Education has decided not to renew $1 billion in mental health funding for schools. The funds was provided by a bipartisan gun violence bill that former President Biden signed into law, which allowed schools to hire counselors and mental…
Millions of pensioners still rely on Social Security as their lifeline, but fraudsters are coming up with new strategies to take advantage of weak people and steal their payments. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), fraud involving Social Security is increasing and costs Americans millions of dollars year, with seniors being the primary target….
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee convened behind closed doors this week to discuss their concerns regarding Ed Martin’s nomination and whether senators should take the extraordinary step of holding a hearing on it, as controversies mount around President Donald Trump’s choice to be the US attorney for Washington, DC. Tuesday’s senators-only meeting comes as…
In response to claims that a new program aimed at enhancing academic achievement and retention among Black kids and teachers is in violation of federal law, the U.S. Education Department is looking into Chicago Public Schools. Based on a February complaint filed by the nonprofit Parents Defending Education, now known as Defending Education, the investigation…
Over the past 80 years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has consistently ensured that Social Security benefits are disbursed on schedule each month. For almost 70 million Americans who depend on their Social Security to pay their monthly bills, these payments, which are made according to a rigid schedule, are a lifeline. To guarantee that…
Following a great deal of lobbying and work to get the state of New York’s budget adopted for Fiscal Year 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul has already declared an agreement with legislative leaders on the administration’s top priorities. The governor’s long-promised inflation rebate checks are one of the highlights of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. This…
