There is currently more than $1.6 trillion of student loan debt in the United States. A person with an average amount of ...

There's a staggering lack of financial literacy when it comes to how student loans work when paying for college. Every college financial aid office says "just apply for student loans", but nobody ...

The Trump administration has tried to upend many facets of American life, and many facets of higher education are no ...

Greg Jackson, a history teacher for New Haven Public Schools, remembers coming home from class at community college in Orange County, New York, in 1993 to find a $3,000 bill waiting for him. He said ...

If you hit your federal student loan limit in the first year or two of a three-or four-year program, your only option will be private loans. With school back in session now pretty much everywhere, ...

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WASHINGTON — As a federal government shutdown begins Oct. 1, millions of student loan borrowers may be wondering how the funding lapse could affect their payments and services. The short answer: Keep ...

Hospitals, schools and community groups depend on social workers. But some are concerned students will be deterred if they need costly private loans to get a master’s degree. Kimberly Mann spent what ...

Millions of people are in default on their federal student loans and could have their wages garnished soon. The U.S. Department of Education resumed collections in May, and it could take up to 15% of ...

Negotiate with your lender. If you have private student loans, you may be able to negotiate a lower interest rate with your ...

Millions of students are preparing to start university life this September, but while it can be exciting to learn new skills and meet new friends, it "doesn't come cheap", said The Telegraph. The ...

WASHINGTON — Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says many of ...