NPR has spent the past few weeks catching up with student loan experts and asking the Trump administration for clarity on ...

Federal student loan borrowers should start repaying their loans so as not to affect their credit scores. A pause on credit reporting ended Jan 1.

Many of the agency’s offices and programs are codified in federal law, raising questions about how much McMahon can reduce ...

If your federal student loan hasn't yet entered repayment, you won't be eligible to enroll in a repayment plan yet. Repayment ...

In deciding which student loans to pay off first, consider factors such as loan type, interest rates, and repayment terms.

The White House wants to end the federal education agency, but you should still fill out FAFSA now if you want financial aid ...

In February, the ability to apply for Federal Student Aid was blocked. Now, applications are back open. Here's what to know ...

The Department of Education has re-opened applications for income-driven repayment plans. Check out the three options ...

Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR)—determines payments as either 20 percent of discretionary income or a fixed amount over 12 ...

The U.S. Education Department reopened online applications Wednesday for income-driven repayment plans for student loan ...

"The primary role of the Department of Education has been as a grant maker and a loan lender." For instance, the Education Department operates the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ...

A preliminary tally of most of the cuts shows the Federal Student Aid Office, which handles student loan and financial aid disbursement, and the Office for Civil Rights, which protects students ...