Elizabeth Guevara is a journalist working to explain the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024 as a breaking news writer covering personal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. UNITED STATES - MARCH 11: Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., leaves a ...

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

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 ...

Learn how the FAFSA can help you obtain federal grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans for college. Apply early to maximize your financial aid opportunities.

The domestic policy law signed by President Donald Trump will have major implications on how students in California and across the country pay for college, with analysts describing it as the most ...

・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 ...

Federal work study is a government program that gives colleges and universities approximately US$1 billion in subsidies each year to help pay students who work part-time jobs on and off campus. This ...

The federal student loan program has inadvertently made college unaffordable, increasing student debt. Federally subsidized loans have incentivized colleges to raise tuition costs, capturing a ...

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 ...

Yale University is offering a new student loan option to fill gaps created by the Trump administration's looming changes to ...