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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) was signed into law on July 4, 2025 with provisions going into effect on July 1, 2026. The U.S. Department of Education is currently working to provide guidance ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), was signed into law in 2025. For students, families, and institutions this bill is significant because it changes some rules related to the federal aid (Title ...

The U.S. has approved more than $42 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness for more than 615,000 borrowers in the past 18 months as part of a program aimed at getting more people to work in ...

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 ...

Passed in July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) introduces significant changes to federal student loan programs. Federal student loan provisions included in OB3 have been enacted and are ...

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 ...