Student loans

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on aid to Ukraine from the White House in Washington, U.S., December 6, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersThe Biden administration announced Wednesday that it would forgive an additional…

A simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid is set to roll out by the end of the month.However, the new FAFSA may launch with outdated inflation figures, which could mean many students "will get less financial aid than they…

For many families, financial aid is key when it comes to paying for college.But students must first fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to access any assistance. And this year, the FAFSA has been significantly delayed.For…

Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty ImagesEven before the Supreme Court blocked President Joe Biden's plan to forgive student debt, fewer students were enrolling in college.Nationwide, enrollment has lagged since the start of the Covid-19…

Antonioguillem | Istock | Getty ImagesIt has been a frustrating and confusing time for many student loan borrowers.President Joe Biden promised millions of Americans up to $20,000 in debt forgiveness, but then the Supreme Court blocked the…

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about administration plans to forgive federal student loan debt during remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 24, 2022.Leah Millis | ReutersAround 813,000 student loan…

Some members of Gen Z may not make it home for the holidays this year.With federal student loan payments having resumed in October, 32% of Gen Z Americans — those ages 18 to 26 — with student debt say they won't be able to afford to travel…

Entrance to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, June 1, 2008.Richard Levine | Corbis News | Getty ImagesFor decades, it was nearly impossible for student loan borrowers to walk away from their debt in…

Once families hit their federal student loan limits, they often turn to federal Parent PLUS loans to secure the financing they need to send their children off to college.As college costs rose, so have student loan balances, plus the share…

More schools offer guaranteed admissionIn the wake of the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling, colleges are looking for new strategies to recruit students from diverse backgrounds, according to Jenny Rickard, CEO of the Common…