What is Federal Student Loan Consolidation? Federal Student Loan Consolidation is a government program that allows borrowers to combine multiple federal student loans into a single loan. This can ...

While inflation has cooled significantly compared to recent highs, many Americans are still burdened by high consumer goods costs caused by years of high inflation, especially at gas stations and ...

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Federal Direct Loans are originated by the federal government and don’t come with credit criteria. Federal student loan rates for 2024-2025 range from 6.53% to 9.08%. Rates are expected to be lower ...

There's one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it's about to look a lot different. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, ...

The Biden-era U.S. Education Department, under Secretary Miguel Cardona, endured more than its fair share of crises over the past four years. Some were beyond the department's control (COVID-19), ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA, will open on Oct. 1, the U.S. Department of Education announced this week, with a few changes aimed at simplifying the process for ...

President Trump issued a directive to temporarily suspend all federal grants and loans, impacting a wide range of programs including foreign aid, diversity initiatives, and the Green New Deal. While ...

Understand the types, eligibility and repayment plans for federal student loans Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side and a personal finance expert.