Explore the limitations of Federal Direct Loans, including fewer subsidized options for grads, bankruptcy challenges, and ...

Late Monday evening, the Trump adminstration announced that federal loans and grants would be paused. A judge on Tuesday suspended the freeze until February 3 following a lawsuit, but the ultimate ...

Discover the financial risks of Direct PLUS Loans for parents, including large borrowing limits, no grace period, and limited ...

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

UW’s Office of Student Financial Aid extended the priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 29: People walk on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A loan becomes delinquent the day after you miss a payment. If you fail to make a payment by the due date, your loan is considered delinquent. This status will be reported to credit bureaus and could ...

Can you get financial aid for a master's degree? This question is about paying for graduate school. With the federal government ending the Grad PLUS loan program, it closed a major source of funding ...