Critical questions about the transfer of student loans to the Treasury Department remain unanswered, even as new details ...

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 ...

Grad school borrowing is getting a hard cap and that could reshape how students pay for a degree. Consumer Investigator ...

The Department of Education (DoE) is issuing unclear guidance on whether graduate school loans are included in the new ...

The average cost of a two-year Master's degree is around $73,520, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, ...

Key Points ・The Department of Education is moving forward with a rule that would cut off federal student loan access for ...

Beginning July 1, 2026, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will sharply curtail federal borrowing options for graduate and professional students—pushing private lending, and the compliance ...

Graduate students may apply for Federal Direct Loans by submitting a FAFSA. Legacy borrowers may apply for Federal Direct PLUS Loans. Your financial aid award notification will include details about ...

Taking classes in the fall? 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 ...

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration scaled back eligibility for its student loan forgiveness plan Thursday, the same day six Republican-led states sued President Joe Biden in an effort to block his ...