Discover how the Higher Education Act of 1965 provides financial aid, scholarships, and loans to students, supporting ...

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 ...

Federal student loans come in two main flavors, and the difference between them can quietly add thousands of dollars to the cost of a degree. Understanding how subsidized and unsubsidized loans work, ...

Discover expert tips on choosing the right student loan with Carrie Johnson's guidance. Learn how federal and private loans differ and find options that suit your needs.

The annual National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators conference convened in Anaheim, Calif., this morning under a cloud of worry. For student aid professionals in attendance and ...

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 ...

Students starting college next year will face a dramatically different federal financial aid system than the one their older siblings and parents encountered, experts say, due to changes enacted this ...

Students are not the only ones who enjoyed a reprieve during the nearly five-year pause on federal student loan payments. Colleges also got a break from a rule that bars them from the federal student ...

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 ...

While Federal Student Aid head Richard Cordray wants to fix student-loan servicing, many borrowers want Biden to fulfill his debt forgiveness pledge.