New rules under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will limit federal student loan options starting July 2026, potentially pushing borrowers toward private loans.

The elimination of Grad PLUS loans in July 2026 will create funding gaps for graduate students, forcing many to seek ...

Federal legislation enacted in July 2025 makes significant changes to how graduate and professional students can finance their education using federal student loans. These changes take effect July 1, ...

The federal student loan program has some big changes on the way, impacting current borrowers and those in repayment. Most of ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, and includes several important changes that will take effect beginning July 1, 2026, impacting how students and families pay ...

Graduate students may apply for Federal Direct Loans by submitting a FAFSA. Legacy borrowers may apply for Federal Direct PLUS Loans. Your financial aid award notification will include details about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amid a complicated federal financial aid system, Pell Grants are the largest source of federal funds for college that students do ...

The landscape for financial aid is about to change. In 2026, the federal government will curb access to billions of dollars in student loans, reconfigure how borrowers repay their debt and provide new ...

The elimination of the Grad PLUS loan could encourage lower graduate school tuition costs. However, the government needs to take action to ensure students will still have access to sufficient loans, ...

The massive spending and tax bill signed by President Trump introduces major changes to student loans and financial aid, marking the most significant federal shift in college policy in decades.

For the most part, college costs keep rising, along with the amount students have to borrow to help cover the tab. But more than half of students earning bachelor’s degrees from public four-year ...