At 12:01 a.m. EST, the United States Government officially shut down, leaving millions of Americans wondering what happens ...

Student aid will continue to be disbursed, but some local college officials say they are concerned that FAFSA system hiccups ...

Despite expected furloughs for a majority of the Department of Education's workers, critical student aid programs will ...

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

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

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now live ...

The Department of Education has shut down but for most former and current college and university students, it's business as usual.

Many borrowers remain in limbo about the applications for federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs.

The short answer: Keep paying your bills. Federal student loan payments remain due during a government shutdown, 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 ...

Did you pay interest on your student loans last year? If so, you might qualify for the student loan interest deduction — a simple way to reduce your tax bill by up to $2,500, even if you don’t itemize ...