Payments still due and loan servicers remain open, collection activity will still happen. IDR applications will still be processed. Pell Grants and Direct Loans will continue to be disbursed, but ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) formally began in 1992. It was created as part of an update to the Higher Education Act, taking the place of the earlier Common Financial Aid Form ...

・FAFSA refunds come from unused financial aid money that gets refunded to the student once all the college's required fees are paid. ・While a FAFSA refund can feel like a bonus, it's designed to cover ...

The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP), enacted in July 2025, overhauls federal student loans starting July 2026. Replacing income-driven repayment with gross income calculations and mandatory minimum ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 29: People walk on the ...

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - 1.7 million Georgians owe student loans during this shutdown, and they still have to pay. Federal student aid operations continue, meaning the average $43,000 Georgians have in ...

The Revolving Door Project, a Prospect partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power. Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org. This has made it far more difficult for FSA to ...

Investigators say the scams ran for 10 years. In some cases, would-be students were complicit in the scam. Federal investigators say two Detroiters created separate fraud schemes to bilk more than $12 ...