Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

Student loan types can be confusing, and choosing poorly can cost thousands of dollars over a career. I focus here on seven major options and the smarter alternatives that recent reporting highlights, ...

Passed in July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) introduces significant changes to federal student loan programs. Federal student loan provisions included in OB3 have been enacted and are ...

Student loans are the major form of self-help aid available to Keene State College students who are enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program (six credits per semester for undergraduates ...

Taking classes in the fall? A new law will mean lower federal loan limits for some students and parents who help pay. Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect on July 1, 2026, and could ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, makes significant changes to federal student loans that take effect on July 1, 2026. This webpage is designed to help you ...

Many people embrace college as a time to try new experiences. And living and studying in another country is one way to do just that. Fortunately, federal student loans can be used to pay for a degree ...

College expenses are higher than ever, with the average cost of college in the United States now amounting to around $38,270 per year when accounting for tuition, books, supplies, housing, and daily ...

In July 2025, new federal legislation was passed that impacts federal financial aid. Most changes will be implemented on July 1, 2026, which is the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year. The US ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), was signed into law in 2025. For students, families, and institutions this bill is significant because it changes some rules related to the federal aid (Title ...