The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, and includes several important changes that will take effect beginning July 1, 2026, impacting how students and families pay ...

Big changes are on the horizon for federal financial aid and the college students who rely on it. Here's what to expect.

Understand the types, eligibility and repayment plans for federal student loans ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Changes to what graduate degrees are considered to be ‘professional’ will impact how much federal financial aid college students are eligible for. Graduate degrees in areas like ...

The landscape for financial aid is about to change. In 2026, the federal government will curb access to billions of dollars in student loans, reconfigure how borrowers repay their debt and provide new ...

WASHINGTON — Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says many of ...

It's time for graduating high school seniors to begin filling out their FAFSA if they haven't already. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open for the 2026-27 school year. The application ...

In July 2025, new federal legislation was passed that impacts federal financial aid. Most changes will be implemented on July 1, 2026, which is the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year. The US ...

The Trump administration has turned toward federal financial aid as a new pressure point for Harvard — but recent threats have yet to present a significant risk to Harvard’s financial footing or ...

Starting Wednesday, California students and families can apply for federal or state-based aid for the 2026–27 academic year. Why it matters: The agencies that gather student data forward it to ...

Students applying to the University of Wisconsin-Madison will soon need to complete a second, longer financial aid application if they want a share of the millions of dollars in financial aid the ...