Explore the limitations of Federal Direct Loans, including fewer subsidized options for grads, bankruptcy challenges, and ...

A Direct Student Loan is another name for a federally issued student loan in the United States. If you borrowed money from the U.S. Department of Education, you likely took out a Direct Loan. Since ...

Understand the types, eligibility and repayment plans for federal student loans Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy ...

Renee Fleck has spent more than six years covering personal finance and is an expert on student loans and refinancing. Fox Money is a personal finance hub featuring content generated by Credible ...

Grad PLUS loans offer graduate students flexible borrowing options, but come with higher interest rates and the need for a credit check Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Christy Bieber is a ...

Alarm about ripple effects of the international credit crisis last week prompted Congress to approve and send to President Bush a bill aimed at ensuring that money would be available for college loans ...

Back-to-college involves far more than scrolling online to shop for dorm-ready decor. It's also triggers yet another reminder that it's time to get back to borrowing — and, yes, sticker shock. The ...

Student loan rates are starting to see lenders battle to have the lowest rate. As of January 6, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.74% APR and variable rates ...