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

The American Federation of Teachers and the US Department of Education have reached an agreement over student debt ...

A potential government shutdown looms as lawmakers are deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. The Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in the ...

Betsy Mayotte, President and Founder of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors, told USA Today most borrowers should be able ...

Listed below are some of the questions you may have about the DOE. Yes. Federal Direct Student loan payments remain due during a government shutdown, and borrowers must make payments on time to avoid ...

The U.S. Department of Education has employees working to provide financial aid and process FAFSAs while others remain furloughed amid the shutdown.

Student loans are the major form of self-help aid available to Keene State College students who are enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program (six credits per semester for undergraduates ...

Minnesota is among the minority of states that offer direct assistance to student loan borrowers through state student loan ombudsman offices. Jabra Kawas is Minnesota’s first student loan advocate.

Understand the types, eligibility and repayment plans for federal student loans Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side and a personal finance expert.

The Department of Education, alongside other agencies, is preparing for a possible government shutdown as Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. Democrats want to ...