New Department of Education data shows 7.7 million borrowers are in student loan default. Here's how to check your loans and ...

Federal Direct Loans are originated by the federal government and don’t come with credit criteria. Federal student loan rates for the 2025-2026 school year range from 6.39% to 8.94%. Consider maxing ...

A potential government shutdown looms as lawmakers are deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. The Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in the ...

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 ...

The government shutdown – effective as Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget on Oct. 1 – will not excuse Delaware borrowers from making progress on their loans.

A government shutdown on Wednesday could have the potential to disrupt a multitude of federal activities — but people with student loans are expected to continue making their repayments, according to ...

Only defaulted federal student loans put your tax refund at risk, not delinquent or private student loans. You have 65 days from the notice to stop it with payment arrangements or a valid objection.