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 ...

As the government shutdown nears the three-week mark, federal student loan borrowers who can't get help with their accounts at the Education Department have other options. Borrowers can get assistance ...

Student loan forgiveness is changing. New federal plans are debuting, and popular current plans are getting shut down. Learn ...

During the government shutdown, federal student loan borrowers should still be able to apply for a new repayment plan or speak with customer service. "We're not really impacted at the moment," said ...

Federal student loan rules are set to change July 1, and borrowers who wait could have fewer repayment choices than they have now. The changes affect both repayment plans and some loan programs, ...

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Federal student loan rates are edging up next year, but that shouldn't be surprising, experts said. The jump in the 10-year yield pushed up federal student loan rates for families planning to take out ...

Student loan borrowers face new repayment rules, borrowing limits, and Parent PLUS deadlines. Here are eight priorities to ...

Students who are graduating or leaving school must complete federal student loan exit counseling. The session takes less than a half hour, but it provides important information including what you owe, ...

The Education Department on Thursday said it is temporarily cutting interest rates for some federal student loan borrowers, a move aimed at easing repayment costs as delinquencies climb to their ...