The U.S. Department of Education has employees working to provide financial aid and process FAFSAs while others remain ...

A government shutdown began on Wednesday. Here's what to know about student loans, educational funding and the FAFSA.

The Department of Education has shut down but for most former and current college and university students, it's business as ...

For students starting a new program on/after July 1, 2026, loans will be capped at $20,000 annually, and parents can borrow no more than $65,000 total, a big change from the unlimited borrowing setup.

The U.S. Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in the first week. Student loan payments will still be due, and Pell Grants and Federal Direct Student ...

Trump's Department of Education said that student-loan borrowers are still required to make payments during a government ...

Graduate students may apply for Federal Direct Loans and Federal Direct PLUS Loans. Additional information about each type of loan can be found at studentaid.gov. Federal Direct Loan Direct Loans are ...

President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill" limits how much North Texas students and parents can borrow in federal loans, ...

Even during a federal government shutdown, borrowers still have to make payments on student loans, but there may be some services affected.

The Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in the first week. Student loan payments will still be due, and Pell Grants and Federal Direct Student ...

After completing the application at Federal Student Aid, you will be notified by the Direct Loan Servicing Center of your loan eligibility. Generally, you are eligible if: You are enrolled in at least ...

Effective for the 2025-26 aid year, students/parents will submit some financial aid forms through the Verification Documents Online. Document upload issues? If you are experiencing issues uploading ...