Federal Direct Loans are originated by the federal government and don’t come with credit criteria. Federal student loan rates for 2024-2025 range from 6.53% to 9.08%. Rates are expected to be lower ...

Student loan types can be confusing, and choosing poorly can cost thousands of dollars over a career. I focus here on seven ...

The Education Department recently wrapped up talks over how to change the student loan system. Here’s what borrowers should know about what’s ahead.

The Department of Education is forging ahead with significant changes to the federal student loan system that will limit borrowing and repayment options.

The Department of Education, alongside other agencies, is preparing for a possible government shutdown as Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. Democrats want to ...

Federal student loans will continue to accrue interest during shutdown. FAFSA opened on Sept. 24 and applications are still being processed. Pell Grants and federal student loans will continue to be ...

Student loans are the major form of self-help aid available to Keene State College students who are enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program (six credits per semester for undergraduates ...

Starting next school year, graduate students will no longer have access to Grad PLUS loans, forcing many to seek alternative financing options.

A Trump administration proposal to end the Education Department’s administration of federal student loans will have significant consequences for student loan borrowers and taxpayers. While some ...

Minnesota is among the minority of states that offer direct assistance to student loan borrowers through state student loan ombudsman offices. Jabra Kawas is Minnesota’s first student loan advocate.

Understand the types, eligibility and repayment plans for federal student loans Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy ...