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What Is A Direct Student Loan? Pros And Cons

A Direct Student Loan is another name for a federally issued student loan in the United States. If you borrowed money from the U.S. Department of Education, you likely took out a Direct Loan. Since ...
NBC Washington

Over 615,000 Public Service Workers Had Their Student Loans Forgiven Under Revamped Program. How to Apply

The U.S. has approved more than $42 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness for more than 615,000 borrowers in the past 18 months as part of a program aimed at getting more people to work in ...

3 Options for Graduate School Loans

Grad PLUS loans will no longer be an option for new borrowers after July 1, 2026. Historically, the Grad PLUS loan allowed ...

Colleges are dipping their toes in the private student loan business

Trump's cap on student-loan borrowing for advanced degrees has prompted colleges to create new lending programs to fill ...
Forbes

These Borrowers Seeking Student Loan Forgiveness Must Act By April 2026

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. Several million borrowers may lose access to affordable payments ...