A small decline in interest rates on federal loans for next school year is the first in five years. It comes amid turmoil in student loan and financial aid programs. By Ann Carrns There’s one small ...

Students heading to dental school will probably need private loans. Here's what they should know before applying.

Paying for college can feel overwhelming, but a clear sequence of steps helps families stretch their resources and avoid taking on unnecessary debt. Although many students rely on student loans, they ...

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President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law on July 4, 2025. It includes multiple changes to the federal student loan program beginning in the 2026-27 school year, such as ...

Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs just announced a new program to provide loans to college kids. No cosigner is required. The loans, funded by the state, are aimed at kids in school who are tapped out ...

Student loans are the major form of self-help aid available to Keene State College students who are enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program (six credits per semester for undergraduates ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -Student borrowers in Ohio carry an average of $35,072 in student loan debt, a burden carried by 1.8 million student borrowers in the state who face changes to federal loan programs ...

The latest edition of "Barack Obama Holds an Event with Regular Folks to Try and Get Congress to Do Something" will take place on Friday. The regular folks will be college students; the "something" ...