The proposed changes would lower federal loan limits for graduate nursing students and has sparked widespread backlash from ...

The Department of Education has resumed processing student loan forgiveness for borrowers in income-driven repayment plans, ...

Under the newly revamped definition of “professional degree” programs, nursing and other key healthcare jobs have been ...

Nurses warn proposed loan changes would restrict access to graduate nursing education, risking faculty shortages and care gaps in underserved areas.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a federal budget reconciliation package signed into law on July 4, 2025, includes several significant changes to federal student aid that will take effect on ...

Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, sweeping changes have been made to federal student debt relief programs.

The department's proposal may impact how much money student loan borrowers can receive depending on the graduate degree they ...

Despite online outrage, the proposal doesn’t touch salaried-exempt rules. It does create tighter borrowing caps that could reduce the number of qualified applicants in several professions.The DOE's ...

With nearly 12 million borrowers behind on their federal student loans, there is a coming tidal wave of loan defaults.

Greg Jackson, a history teacher for New Haven Public Schools, remembers coming home from class at community college in Orange County, New York, in 1993 to find a $3,000 bill waiting for him. He said ...

Federal student loans are originated by the government, while private student loans are offered by banks, credit unions and online lenders. Unlike private student loans, federal undergraduate student ...

Private student loans are used to bridge gaps between federal borrowing and the total cost of college. The best student loans come with low rates, high borrowing limits and flexible repayment options.