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Federal Direct Loans are originated by the federal government and don’t come with credit criteria. Federal student loan rates for the 2025-2026 school year range from 6.39% to 8.94%. Consider maxing ...

The federal student loan program has some big changes on the way, impacting current borrowers and those in repayment. Most of the changes take effect on July 1, 2026, as per new provisions in the One ...

The Education Department indicated this week that student loan forgiveness approvals may surge during the second half of ...

Grad PLUS loans will no longer be an option for new borrowers after July 1, 2026. Historically, the Grad PLUS loan allowed ...

New Department of Education data shows 7.7 million borrowers are in student loan default. Here's how to check your loans and ...

Nash Community College officials recently announced it will no longer participate in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program beginning in the fall 2026 semester. Edgecombe Community College issued a ...

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, grants, work-study or ...

Key Points ・A new federal law creates a "Do No Harm" earnings test: programs whose graduates earn less than comparable high ...

A federal judge approved an agreement this week to phase out the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, Plan. The move could affect millions of borrowers.

Subsidized and unsubsidized federal student loans differ based on who pays interest while you’re in school, and come with different limits Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily ...

Only defaulted federal student loans put your tax refund at risk, not delinquent or private student loans. You have 65 days from the notice to stop it with payment arrangements or a valid objection.