Key Points ・Students can still get student loans mid-year, but timelines vary and delays can impact disbursement. ・An ...

Preston Cooper at AEI recently published an analysis of the latest federal student loan data, and the results were sobering: 5.5 million borrowers in default, another 3.7 million more than 270 days ...

Federal student loan laws are changing in 2026, with new limits on how much some parents and students can borrow. The caps are expected to push more borrowers to private student loans for college ...

It’s not rocket science. The further you are in your academic career, the more financially independent you become. That’s why just 63% of advanced-degree students have cosigners on their student loans ...

The cost of higher education is continuing to climb, making it tough to pay out of pocket for all of the expenses associated with getting a college degree. The price tag for college now averages ...

Many states have nonprofit lenders that may be an appealing option after you've maxed out your federal student loans.

As the cost of college continues to increase, some students may find trade schools and vocational programs more appealing than four-year bachelor’s degrees. “Trade school” is an informal term for ...

Founded in 2014, fintech College Ave has student loans for parents, undergraduates and graduate students, with a range of repayment terms, from full principal and interest while studying to no ...

As the cost of tuition, housing and books continues to rise, it's becoming increasingly difficult for many students to pay out of pocket for college. Right now, for example, the average cost of ...

Americans owe more than $1 trillion in student loan debt. Here are some of their stories, from Consumer Reports' special ...

A new study suggests that distressed borrowers using a simpler bankruptcy process are succeeding — and that more people like ...