Education

Navient wants to transfer its federal student loan servicing contract to a new company. Here's what to do if you're one of the 6 million borrowers impacted by this decision.

98% of PSLF applications are rejected, typically because of an issue with the qualifying repayment plan. The Department of Education has given borrowers the chance to submit feedback about the federal student loan program — here's what they're saying.

Charter school enrollment rose over 7 percent since 2019, signaling an exodus from public schools amid restrictive coronavirus rules.

The CFPB issued a consent order for college financing company Better Future Forward after ruling that its ISA program was a form of consumer credit and must adhere to federal financial laws. Keep reading to learn how to find a legitimate student loan lender amid the CFPB's latest enforcement action.

Some of the best known M.B.A. programs in the U.S. registered precipitous drops or sluggish interest from prospective candidates this year, following a 2020 admissions cycle in which applications soared.

James Kvaal was confirmed as the new under secretary of education on Tuesday, after months of serving the Department of Education as deputy under secretary. Here's what it might mean for your student loan debt.

Miami-Dade County education officials misused $6 million intended for driver's education programs funded by traffic ticket fines that never went toward driving lessons at most of the schools it claimed taught such courses and failed to maintain a fleet of training cars that were found to be in horrendous conditions, including one that had served as an iguana nest, according to a report released earlier this month.

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson tackles mask mandates in schools and the school culture war.

20 years on from the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, officials are discovering that there are more students in need of funds than ever before due to the unforeseen health issues that arose from recovery efforts.

Taking a hands-on approach with a child’s education at home comes at a cost.

Fifty-five percent of families said they plan to take out student loans this year, according to a recent survey by College Ave Student Loans, a provider of private student loans. Of those families, slightly more than half say they expect to borrow $10,000 to $40,000 in loans, while 23% say they plan to borrow $75,000 or more, according to the study.

Power was restored for some customers in Eastern New Orleans on Wednesday as residents struggled to find food and clean drinking water amidst sweltering heat.

More than 1 billion in loan forgiveness will be offered to ITT Tech students.

More than 323,000 federal student loan borrowers with a total and permanent disability (TPD) will have their college debt automatically discharged by the end of the year. Read on to see who qualifies, and what you should do with your debt if you're not eligible for a TPD discharge.

The Biden administration announced Thursday it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with severe disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes.

Back to school supply shortage looms as consumers pay more due to supply chain challenges

More than 14,000 Floridians were left without power overnight after now Tropical Depression Fred made landfall.

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the nation’s largest retail trade group, estimated in July that back-to-school and back-to-college spending will reach a record-breaking $108 billion as an increasing number of students and families prepare for in-person instruction this fall.

Chipotle announced on Tuesday that it will be giving away up to $100,000 to teachers who have paid for school supplies out of their own pocket for the year.

About two-thirds of parents agree that the cost of college will top $100K next year. Compare your options for covering the costs, including federal Direct Parent PLUS Loans and private student loans.