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 ...

For the first time in five years, the federal government is resuming collections on federal student loans that are in default, starting May 5. Students with outstanding loans have several options for ...

Greg Jackson, a history teacher for New Haven Public Schools, remembers coming home from class at community college in Orange County, New York, in 1993 to find a $3,000 bill waiting for him. He said ...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut lawmakers and advocates sounded off about changes to the federal student loan program. The Trump administration has ordered the Department of Education to send ...

Federal student loan laws are changing in 2026, with new limits on how much some parents and students can borrow. The caps are expected to push more borrowers to private student loans for college ...

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 ...

For the first time in five years, starting this week, the federal government is resuming collections on federal student loans that are in default, an accelerated process that allows financial ...

The potential benefits and risks for current and future borrowers Ward Williams is a former Editor for Investopedia focused on student loans and other financial products and services. He has over five ...