With new federal loan caps taking effect on July 1, more families will need to rely on private lenders to pay for college.

With the rising cost of tuition, many families turn to multiple funding sources — such as need- and merit-based aid — to help finance a college education. While work-study was used by only 19% of ...

While work-study was used by only 19% of families to help pay for college in the 2024-2025 academic year, according to Sallie ...

Work study is a form of financial aid that can allow you to earn money on campus to pay for your college expenses. However, ...

The vast majority of students need to borrow money to pay for college. Here's how to get a student loan, so you can begin ...

The proposed legislation, if enacted, would terminate federal subsidized student loans for undergraduate borrowers starting ...

The legislation would also slash funding for Work-Study and other programs, but wouldn’t implement President Trump’s call to ...

If you've maxed out on federal aid, private lenders like College Ave, Earnest and Sallie Mae can make your graduate school ...

Federal loan changes will affect Graduate PLUS, Parent PLUS, and Direct Unsubsidized Loans from the 2026-27 academic year.

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