Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten repayment options this year. Experts say take ...

The Pell Grant – a need-based higher education grant from the U.S. Department of Education that, unlike a loan, does not need ...

Beginning in 2026, Pell Grants will cover short certificate programs, while new eligibility rules may reduce aid for some ...

Recent updates to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid could make it easier for prospective college students and ...

The shutdown is on track to become the longest-lasting government closure in history. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) As the ...

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WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is cutting off new federal research grants to Harvard University, in yet another escalation of the White House's attack on one of the nation's most prestigious ...

The domestic policy law signed by President Donald Trump will have major implications on how students in California and across the country pay for college, with analysts describing it as the most ...

Students are not the only ones who enjoyed a reprieve during the nearly five-year pause on federal student loan payments. Colleges also got a break from a rule that bars them from the federal student ...