Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten repayment options this year. Experts say take action now to get help.

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 ...

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 ...

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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.

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 ...

Complaints about the Office of Federal Student Aid’s operations have increased significantly over the past few months, according to the latest edition of a survey from the National Association of ...

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 ...

Recent changes to the federal student aid program have drastically shifted the way many Americans will pay for college in the future, both for themselves and their children. But many people are ...