There is no income limit to apply for the FAFSA, but income does impact the amount and type of aid you could get. Every ...

College Ave reports five crucial federal student loan dates approaching in 2026-28, affecting repayment and financial aid ...

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For the first time since 2022, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid will open on its regularly scheduled Oct. 1 date, the Department of Education announced on Aug. 27. Students looking to ...

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, ...

Loan rules shift: Parent PLUS loans will have new annual and lifetime limits, with fewer repayment options and no Public Service Loan Forgiveness for new borrowers. FAFSA reforms: The 2026–27 FAFSA ...

Key FAFSA reforms: The FAFSA Simplification Act alters aid formulas, removes the sibling discount, and changes treatment of 529 plans, gifts, and retirement contributions. Early filing urgency: ...

Squeezed by competing financial demands, the average student loan borrower aged 50 to 61 holds the highest loan balance of ...

Loans are money you borrow that must be repaid with interest. Along with scholarships, grants, and work study, they are a vital form of financial assistance that can offset your cost of attendance.