Under a new final rule from the U.S. Department of Education, Pell Grants will now be expanded to cover short-term job ...

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Should you enroll your federal student loans in RAP when it launches this summer? As is often the case, it depends. Here's a ...

Borrowers could see more aggressive debt collection as well as delays and confusion during the transition, experts say.

Some students might see lower borrowing limits.

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 ...

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators says institutions could be penalized for decisions they were ...

There is no income limit to apply for the FAFSA, but income does impact the amount and type of aid you could get. Every ...

After a pandemic-era pause, repayments on defaulted student loans restarted last month. Many borrowers are running into barriers. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a cornerstone of the Trump ...

Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. Financial aid staff at California’s colleges and universities have a cautiously optimistic message to share this spring — but are weighing ...

Federal student loans offer forgiveness options, while private loans close funding gaps Federal and private student loans have varying interest rates, borrowing limits, repayment terms and forgiveness ...

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