Federal Student Loans

Dear Student Loan Hero, I left school with a handful of student loans and am now wondering about the best order to repay them. I’ve heard about the... Read more

College grads are burdened with more student debt than ever before. Sixty-nine percent of 2018 graduates took out student loans to help cover the... Read more

If your student loan bills are devouring a big chunk of your paycheck, an income-driven repayment plan could bring you relief, lowering your monthly... Read more

Student loan refinancing offers a chance to lower your interest rate and choose new terms on your debt, if you qualify. But as with any approach to... Read more

Ah, it looks like it’s time for another government shutdown… As of Friday morning, reports suggested a partial government shutdown is... Read more

Over the past several years, more student loan borrowers are finding themselves buried under overwhelming student loan debt. Today, over 44 million... Read more

Key takeaways Most students are unsure about the type of aid the FAFSA qualifies them for. Fifty-two percent of respondents think the FAFSA is only... Read more

From Ohio State to the University of Cincinnati, students are flocking to the Buckeye State to earn their degrees. The state is home to no less than... Read more

More than 11% of America’s student loan payments are more than 90 days delinquent or, even worse, in default. But the Department of Education is... Read more

We are now in the thick of “FAFSA season,” which kicks off each October. If you’re the parent of a college student younger than 24, you’ll... Read more

It’s no secret that the cost of college has skyrocketed to all-time highs. But when you’re planning your university career, those numbers become... Read more

Attending college in Puerto Rico can mean living within walking distance of beautiful beaches, chowing down on scrumptious arroz con dulce (rice... Read more