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 ...

Learn about the different types of graduate student loans.

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.

Graduate school is an expensive proposition: The average cost of a two-year Master's degree is around $73,520, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, while a four-to-eight-year ...

The fall semester is quickly approaching. If you're planning on heading to college in September, you'll want to start securing financial assistance now — before it's too late. Scholarships and grants ...

In most cases, regular loan payments begin after the loan grace period, or 6 months after the student graduates, leaves school, or drops below half-time enrollment. Repayment will initially be ...

Under this federally guaranteed loan program, starting in Fall 2026 parents of students may borrow up to $20,000 per student per year, with a maximum lifetime limit of $65,000 per student. Legacy ...

Brianna McGurran is the Loans Analyst for Forbes Advisor. Most recently, she was a staff writer and spokesperson at NerdWallet, where she wrote "Ask Brianna," a financial advice column syndicated by ...

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 ...

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This fall, high school seniors may find college acceptance letters in their mailboxes before they complete a single application. It’s not a scam — it’s a nascent college admissions program called ...