Learn how to apply for FAFSA to access federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans, to support your college ...

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As students and families prepare for college costs in 2026, navigating the maze of student loans remains one of the most ...

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The Trump administration is proposing the biggest cuts in a half-century to federal financial aid by reducing Pell Grant award amounts for low-income college students, plus the government’s ...

Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), which makes numerous changes to the federal student loan program, saving $307 billion. Graduate students and parents of undergraduates will be ...

It has been a tumultuous few years for the trillion-dollar federal student loan program, which is intended to help students and their families afford college and other educational opportunities. The ...

・No, the government does not make a profit on student loans, despite charging interest. ・In 2024, the government lost $19.64 for every $100 loaned, but in more "normal" years, it still loses $0.70 per ...

Samantha Hicks is affiliated with the South Carolina Association of Financial Aid Administrators as current member and President-Elect and the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid ...

Subsidized and unsubsidized federal student loans differ based on who pays interest while you’re in school, and come with different limits ...

Congress is considering cuts to federal student grant programs relied on by thousands of Pennsylvania college students amid a multi-billion Pell Grant program deficit. The House of Representatives ...