Here’s what we know about the latest SAVE plan ruling that preserves the plan for now, and what borrowers with impacted ...

A new law will mean lower federal loan limits for some students and parents who help pay. Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect on July 1, 2026, and could impact your ability to pay ...

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 ...

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Nash Community College officials recently announced it will no longer participate in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program beginning in the fall 2026 semester.

The cost of college — including tuition, housing, textbooks and other fees — adds up for families. However, students are often eligible for financial aid, including scholarships, ...

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 ...

The Education Department has suspended certain collections efforts for student loans, giving borrowers some breathing room. Here's what it means for borrowers.

But new federal rules usher in two major changes to Parent PLUS loans. First, parent borrowing will now be capped at $20,000 per year and $65,000 total for each student. Second, parents will no longer ...

Subsidized and unsubsidized federal student loans differ based on who pays interest while you’re in school, and come with different limits Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily ...