A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

KEY TAKEAWAYS College students who take out federal loans will have two new repayment options, both of which were created ...

Asian women counting college savings fund, tuition fee for student loan with calculator. A new report shows how additional financial aid can help students reap the rewards of higher education. The ...

Student loan rates are starting to see lenders battle to have the lowest rate. As of January 6, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.74% APR and variable rates ...

If you face persistent medical bills, family caregiving costs or other financial hardship, the Education Department wants to cancel your student loan debt. But don't count on it yet. Many, or all, of ...

Financial wellness may not be the first area that comes to mind when thinking of well-being, but it is considered one of the eight dimensions of wellness. Inside Higher Ed spoke with three financial ...

One reality has become clear in Paul Goebel’s 16 years as director of the Student Money Management Center at the University of North Texas: individuals have different levels of tolerance for debt. One ...

If a family’s financial circumstances remain the same, the financial aid should remain the same. But, sometimes the financial aid will decrease. The causes of a change in the student financial aid ...

Your aid offer lists scholarships, grants, loans, and student employment you have been offered by the Department of Education and RIT. All federal aid and RIT Grant funding is determined by the Free ...

This section is for current students applying for aid. If you are a prospective student, please go to the Tuition & Financial Aid section for application deadlines and policies. You must apply for ...

An inaugural study by the SPARK Institute is an early step in engaging the retirement plan community to teach basic finance. America’s high school and college students are lagging in terms of basic ...

The Student Financial Obligation and Tuition Repayment Agreement (SFO) is designed to make students aware of their rights and responsibilities related to the bill they receive from Drexel University.