Know the loan types. Direct Subsidized Loans are for undergraduates with financial need, and the government covers the ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act proposes significant changes to federal student loan programs that could impact millions of educational borrowers. Most impacts will be felt in 2026, but some will start ...

The total U.S. student loan debt is nearly $1.8 trillion, according to the Education Data Initiative. This breaks down to an estimated $41,618 in total average student loan debt. If you have student ...

The Federal Direct Loan Program includes both subsidized and unsubsidized student loans. Subsidized loans have no interest charged while you are enrolled at least half-time. Eligibility is based on ...

The Department of Education is reopening three revised income-driven student loan repayment plans just weeks after the agency suspended the programs, the agency announced Wednesday. IDR loan repayment ...

Federal financial aid changes under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act could reduce eligibility and loan options for many ...

If you haven’t hit your federal student loan limit and have filed your FAFSA, you can apply for more student loans during the semester Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Sarah Sharkey is a ...