Direct student loans, provided by the U.S. Department of Education, are a cornerstone of federal financial aid, offering students a way to fund their education without the need for private lenders.

Changes to what graduate degrees are considered to be ‘professional’ will impact how much federal financial aid college students are eligible for. Graduate degrees in areas like ...

Student loan types can be confusing, and choosing poorly can cost thousands of dollars over a career. I focus here on seven ...

With these changes, medical students will no longer be able to borrow up to the cost of attendance with Grad PLUS loans. In ...

It isn’t just healthcare fields that could suffer. The American Institute of Architects said in a statement Friday that it ...

The Department of Education and Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) committee reviewed definitions of a professional degree for the purposes of loan eligibility.

When money is borrowed, the first thought that often crosses the mind is not just about how quickly it arrives but how ...

Nursing groups are pushing back against changes by the Trump administration to federal loan eligibility rules that exclude ...

Starting in 2026, families can borrow less through federal Parent PLUS loans. See how to plan ahead and explore alternatives to cover college costs.

USDA says anticipated trade aid could be announced the first week of December, but ag economists are split on whether ...

The provisions in OBBBA and a set of forthcoming regulations make significant changes to how both the front end and the back ...

Under the newly revamped definition of “professional degree” programs, nursing and other key healthcare jobs have been ...