A Direct Student Loan is another name for a federally issued student loan in the United States. If you borrowed money from ...

Direct student loans, provided by the U.S. Department of Education, are a cornerstone of federal financial aid, offering ...

A government shutdown began on Wednesday. Here's what to know about student loans, educational funding and the FAFSA.

The Department of Education, alongside other agencies, is preparing for a possible government shutdown as Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. Democrats want to ...

The government shutdown – effective as Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget on Oct. 1 – will not excuse Delaware borrowers from making progress on their loans.

The New York attorney aid the Department of Education is changing the public service loan forgiveness rule for "political ...

The prolonged shutdown is putting a strain on colleges that are dependent on federal dollars. Policy advocates say things ...

The drastic changes exclude organizations that provide support for undocumented immigrants or gender-affirming care for ...

Minnesota is among the minority of states that offer direct assistance to student loan borrowers through state student loan ombudsman offices. Jabra Kawas is Minnesota’s first student loan advocate.

A potential government shutdown looms as lawmakers are deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. The Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in the ...

A government shutdown on Wednesday could have the potential to disrupt a multitude of federal activities — but people with student loans are expected to continue making their repayments, according to ...