Federal student loan consolidation can streamline repayment and lower your monthly payments, but it could also increase your ...

When you reach the borrowing limits for federal student loans, private loans can help cover your remaining expenses.

Federal borrowing options tightened on July 1. Here's how to compare graduate student loans and choose wisely.

The Department of Education said it has blocked nearly $200 million in fraudulent federal student aid since launching a new identity-verification mandate for high-risk FAFSA applicants.

Federal student loan rates have hit a record high. Here's how to know if a private loan is the better choice for you.

If an undergraduate program's graduates don't earn more than workers who never went to college, that program could be cut off ...

A Department of Education proposal outlines that trade school program graduates who earn less than a high school graduate could lose access to federal student aid. This is part of a federal effort to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. This article was updated on Jan. 28, 2025 to reflect additional ...

Federal aid may not cover your full college tuition bill, but there are ways to close the gap before classes begin.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act restores a decades-old practice that shields family farms and family business equity from ...

The Austin Community College has warned students that dropping classes could affect future federal loan eligibility under ...