Direct student loans, provided by the U.S. Department of Education, are a cornerstone of federal financial aid, offering students a way to fund their education without the need for private lenders.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has explained some of the new changes under the Department of Education that will impact millions of student loan borrowers. In a new interview with Breitbart, ...

Paying off your loans early might save you money.

First, find out if your loans are in default. From there, you can take steps to enter repayment or prepare for your paycheck to be docked up to 15%. Courtney Johnston led the CNET Money team and ...

If you've got student debt to repay, you're not alone. An estimated 42.7 million Americans are in the same boat. It's easy to stress over student loans, but take a deep breath. You just need a plan to ...

Rebecca Safier is a contributor to Buy Side from WSJ and finance expert on student loans, personal loans and education. Senior editor, Buy Side from WSJ Richard Richtmyer is an senior editor at Buy ...

Most borrowers have at least a year to figure out their next move. Grad students and parent PLUS borrowers will be most impacted. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

The potential benefits and risks for current and future borrowers Ward Williams is a former Editor for Investopedia focused on student loans and other financial products and services. He has over five ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Collections for student loans resumed on Monday, and for those who haven’t made a payment in more than 360 days, the Department of Education says your loans may be in default. More ...