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A major deadline for certain federal student loans is only two weeks away, and failing to act could be a costly mistake for ...

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

Grad PLUS loans will no longer be an option for new borrowers after July 1, 2026. Historically, the Grad PLUS loan allowed ...

The federal student loan program has some big changes on the way, impacting current borrowers and those in repayment. Most of the changes take effect on July 1, 2026, as per new provisions in the One ...

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are often the cheapest borrowing option, followed by Direct Plus Loans and private graduate ...

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 ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was enacted in July 2025. This legislation includes significant changes in federal student loan programs effective July 1, 2026. The University of Delaware ...

Many federal student loan borrowers surveyed said they don't know about income-driven repayment plans or Public Service Loan Forgiveness. But these U.S. Department of Education programs can lower ...

New Department of Education data shows 7.7 million borrowers are in student loan default. Here's how to check your loans and ...