A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

Federal student loan limits can leave a college funding gap that private student loans can fill. Private loans have different ...

The first change applies to students attending less than full time. Until now, part-time students have had the same loan ...

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

Alejandra Rodriguez, 9, of Key Largo, Fla., watches as college students protest in support of the Department of Education, Thursday, March 20, 2025, outside the department in Washington. Jacquelyn ...

The information on the FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for federal financial aid, like work-study and federal student loans, as well as aid from the state and the college itself. These include ...

The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Trump administration FILE - The U.S. Department of Education ...

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 ...

Learn about the different types of graduate student loans.

Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says many of its core ...