Fraudulent student aid and related scams are impacting veterans and other military-connected students. This article provides ...

We are now 20 days into the federal government shutdown, with the Senate returning to work Monday. Neither side appears to show any sign of movement off their demands. This is expected to soon start ...

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke ...

Since President Donald Trump took office this year, he has made the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education a priority — a scenario that will only continue under the government shutdown that ...

Federal student loans will continue to accrue interest during shutdown. FAFSA opened on Sept. 24 and applications are still being processed. Pell Grants and federal student loans will continue to be ...

Navy Federal Credit Union extends private student loans to members seeking financial support for higher education. While ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 18: A Department of Education sign is displayed outside of their federal student aid office on May 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Borrowers have been reporting false default alerts ...

It’s time to apply for college. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open and marks the beginning of college application season. The process should be streamlined after a couple of ...

Since the pandemic, colleges have been losing financial aid professionals at a worrying pace. Some retired early after the chaos of emergency relief and shifting rules. Others simply burned out. They ...