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NEWARK, DE — The 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open, giving college students and their families an opportunity to secure federal, state and institutional financial assistance …
FAFSA Opens for 2027-28 as Families Risk Missing Aid Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education extended enrollment for a temporary 1% interest-rate reduction on eligible federal student loans through Dec. 31, giving borrowers more time to qualify …
Education Department Extends 1% Student Loan Auto-Pay Cut Read More
Every solid house starts with a good blueprint and a strong foundation. Saving for a child’s education is very similar. College costs can seem daunting. In addition to tuition, you’ll …
Building Your Child’s Education Fund, One Brick at a Time Read More NEWARK, DE — Sallie Mae has introduced a new private parent loan, expanding its education financing portfolio as families weigh alternatives to federal borrowing programs amid changes in the student …
Sallie Mae Launches Parent Loan as Federal Lending Shifts Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education will temporarily increase interest rate discounts for federal student loan borrowers enrolled in automatic payments beginning July 1, a move aimed at …
Education Department Offers Temporary Student Loan Rate Cut for Auto Pay Read More NEWARK, DE — Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) has expanded eligibility and financing options for graduate and law school borrowers as uncertainty around federal student loan programs drives demand for private …
Sallie Mae Expands Graduate Lending Amid Federal Loan Changes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Graduate students and parents borrowing for college will soon face new federal loan limits under changes tied to President Donald Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act, ending …
New Federal Student Loan Caps Could Shake Up Graduate Schools Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are shifting responsibility for collecting defaulted student loans to the U.S. Treasury as part of a new partnership aimed at stabilizing a $1.7 trillion loan …
Student Loan Shake-Up Raises Questions for Borrowers Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 1,800 colleges and universities could face heightened federal scrutiny — and potentially lose access to federal student aid — as rising student loan nonpayment rates …
Colleges Warned: Fix Loan Defaults Or Risk Aid Loss Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education launched a sweeping series of actions last week that touch nearly every corner of the nation’s education system, opening Title IX investigations …
Title IX Probes, Workforce Shift, Loan Relief Mark Turbulent Week at Ed Dept Read More