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.

The Department of Education is forging ahead with significant changes to the federal student loan system that will limit borrowing and repayment options.

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 ...

A temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering about the impact to the FAFSA form used to apply for financial aid. President ...

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would change federal policies on federal financial aid given to students, effective July of next year. A week later ...

Changes to what graduate degrees are considered to be 'professional' will impact how much federal financial aid college ...

President Donald Trump walks from Marine One upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) A temporary freeze imposed briefly this ...

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