The cost of college — including tuition, housing, textbooks and other fees — adds up for families. However, students are often eligible for financial aid, including scholarships, ...

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are often the cheapest borrowing option, followed by Direct Plus Loans and private graduate ...

Payments still due and loan servicers remain open, collection activity will still happen. IDR applications will still be processed. Pell Grants and Direct Loans will continue to be disbursed, but ...

OKLAHOMA — Changes to federal student loans are set to take effect July 1, just as students and families begin preparing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 29: People walk on the ...

The federal student loan program is undergoing big changes in 2026, both for borrowers and those paying back their loans. Borrowers will have to navigate new loan limits. People repaying loans will ...

Q: I have a large outstanding Federal Student Aid loan. I am paying back my consolidated student loan using a federal program called the Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) program. I am 75 years old, ...

Student Defense, a legal advocacy group, is utilizing public records requests to explore how the Trump administration is using artificial intelligence when it comes to federal student aid. The group ...

A new law will mean lower federal loan limits for some students and parents who help pay. Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect on July 1, 2026, and could impact your ability to pay ...

The shutdown is on track to become the longest-lasting government closure in history. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) As the ...

Federal student loans offer forgiveness options, while private loans close funding gaps Written By Written by Staff Loan Writer, Buy Side Bob Haegele is a staff loan writer at Buy Side covering auto ...