The SORT
● A short weekday brief on college, money & the news families need
Recent issues
● Thursday, June 4, 2026
The SORT — June 4: Colorado Cuts Private-College Aid
Colorado's legislature voted to cut $14 million in state aid for students at private colleges — and Grad PLUS loans close to new graduate borrowers in just 28 days.
● Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The SORT — June 3: FAFSA Goes Instant
Federal Student Aid activated real-time processing over the weekend, and a Massachusetts liberal-arts college warned it may lack the funds to finish what it promised its remaining students.
● Tuesday, June 2, 2026
The SORT — June 2: Parent PLUS Deadline Looms
A critical loan-consolidation deadline is four weeks away, and high school seniors just shattered the FAFSA completion record.
● Monday, June 1, 2026
The SORT — June 1: Workforce Pell Opens in July
Starting July 1, the rules for both earning financial aid and repaying student loans are changing — here are the two big moves worth knowing now.
● Saturday, May 30, 2026
The SORT — May 30: Texas Holds Tuition Flat
Texas froze college tuition for another year, and a multi-state coalition is asking a judge to pause new federal loan caps before they hit in five weeks.