The U.S. Department of Education announced federal student loan rates for the 2024 to 2025 academic year, and they're the highest they've been in over a decade. Interest on direct subsidized and ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS The White House sent a memo to all government agencies that ordered a pause on federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs starting Tuesday at 5 p.m.The Department of ...

The new premiership of President Donald Trump has created a sea of uncertainty when it comes to those who have their ...

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Once you've maxed out federal financial aid to help finance your higher education, private student loans can help you cover the rest. They can be used for all types of educational expenses like ...

Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.

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If you're looking for additional funds to pay for college, you may be looking at Federal vs. private student loans. After you're admitted to college, you’ll receive a financial aid package that breaks ...

The average borrower's monthly bill could swell to $288 from $95, according to an early estimate by the Institute for College ...

There are two main types of student loans: federal loans with benefits and fixed rates that apply to all borrowers, and private student loans with rates and terms that vary. You're almost always ...

The funding freeze could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education ...

For cases where federal aid falls short of covering all expenses, private student loans can bridge ... Ascent is bucking that trend by offering non-cosigned loans to undergraduate, graduate ...