The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2025-26 school year went live in November, and if you haven't applied ...

President-Elect has pledged to close down the U.S. Department of Education and redirect most of its responsibilities to the ...

CalMatters shares insights about Trump's mass deportation plans in terms of the risk federal financial aid applications for ...

Trump has repeatedly called for the abolition of the department since his 2016 presidential campaign, framing the move as ...

If your family relies on financial aid for college, some new changes could affect how much help students receive. Even ...

Finding a student loan without a cosigner can be challenging, but it's far from impossible. For students who don't have ...

For parent PLUS loans, which allow parents to help contribute toward education expenses not covered by other financial aid, they jumped from 8.05% to 9.08%. Federal student loans are typically the ...

As of Dec. 16, federal student loan borrowers can once again enroll in two income-driven repayment plans — Paye as You Earn ...

Last year, students applying for financial aid struggled with a glitchy FAFSA form. This year, schools are reporting an ...

When Dr. Daisy Gonzales took over as executive director of the California Student Aid Commission in June, she stepped into ...

College sophomores Isaiah Keeps, left, and Kaylee Fillinger talk on Dec. 20 on KCUR's Up To Date about their concerns paying for college with possible changes from the incoming administration.