The Department of Education oversees federal student loans held by nearly 43 million people, or one in six American adults.

The Department of Education has claimed immunity from a lawsuit taken by students trying to stop massive federal cuts. The ...

Moving federal student loans to another agency is the latest proposal in the ongoing effort to dismantle the Department of ...

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

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More than 43 million borrowers have money tied up with a department that has lost half its staff.

As part of the federal government's plan to gut the Department of Education, the agency cut half of its workforce, which could impact how it administers its student loan programs.

Three lawmakers recently proposed slashing student loan interest to 2%. Could this game-changing bill save you thousands?

Is there any argument that the things that are happening now at the Department of Education around student loans could be beneficial long term? None that come to mind. The student-loan program was ...

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A Prairie View A&M University adviser answers frequently asked questions on financial aid, loans and grant changes amid changes to the Department of Education ...