Key Points ・Some federal student loan borrowers (especially parents with Parent PLUS loans) must consolidate before June 30, ...

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 ...

Corrections and clarifications: This story has been updated to reflect that President Donald Trump initially paused student loan payments in March 2020. As May approaches, the federal government will ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 3, 2025: Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, during a review of the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for Department of Education hearing on Capitol Hill in ...

Late last year, the U.S. Department of Education declared it would reroute tens of millions of dollars that Congress had ...

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You've finished applying to college, got accepted and made your decision. Now it's time to apply again, this time for financial aid. Whether you're looking to cover the full cost or just fill in the ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 18: A Department of Education sign is displayed outside of their federal student aid office on May 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Borrowers have been reporting false default alerts ...

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