The notoriously complicated and frustrating federal student loan application, also known as FAFSA (for Free Application for Federal Student Aid), has recently undergone a simplification transformation ...

The Education Department said it will continue to process FAFSA, which recently went live, amid the government shutdown.

The government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, has sparked uncertainty for millions of federal student loan borrowers ...

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now live as students will have until June 30, 2027, to submit th ...

While they won’t be charged federal taxes, borrowers in certain states may have to pay state income taxes on the forgiven ...

Applying for student loans online can simplify the process, whether you’re completing the Fafsa for federal aid or comparing offers from private lenders Hannah Alberstadt is a Buy Side staff editor ...

Key Points ・The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the U.S. Department of Education reached an agreement to pause ...

If you’re one of the millions of individuals planning to attend college this year, chances are you’ll soon be in the market for student loans. More than half of all undergraduate students take on some ...

The Department of Education launched the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) earlier than expected.

Trump administration agrees to court-supervised student loan forgiveness plan, protecting borrowers from tax bills and ...

For the fall school term, you should apply for private student loans between May and July. Give yourself about two months for processing ahead of tuition payment deadlines, which are typically in ...