There's a staggering lack of financial literacy when it comes to how student loans work when paying for college. Every college financial aid office says "just apply for student loans", but nobody ...

Tammy Trevino wasn’t sure whether to borrow a federal student loan or a private student loan for her daughter’s education. Then she learned federal loans come with an origination fee that private ...

On the surface, federal student loans are straightforward: You borrow money from the government to go to school, and when you get a job, you pay it back. In reality, the student loan process is a bit ...

In late April 2025, the House Education and Workforce Committee, led by Republican lawmakers, unveiled a comprehensive student loan reform proposal with a significant new income-driven repayment ...

If you have student loans, you've likely noticed just how much the rules around forgiveness have changed lately. From the restart of previously paused payments to sweeping overhauls of repayment plans ...

Many federal student loans have 10-year repayment terms, but paying off your loans early might save you money Written By Written by Loans Deputy Editor, Buy Side Jessica Ullrich is Deputy Editor at ...