Videos promoting a quick hack for having student loans forgiven are circulating. Experts warn the trick doesn’t work.

For example, prior to the change, a family with a calculated EFC of $40,000 could see that drop by as much as 50% if they had two students in college — that would be an EFC of $20,000 per student.

The Education Department says the new identification requirements, expected to affect 125,000 students, are necessary to reduce fraud.

It will apply only to first-time applicants for federal student aid for the summer term, affecting some 125,000 borrowers. The agency said it is developing more advanced screening for the fall.

Loan Term. Enter the number of years you have to repay your loan. For federal student loans, the standard repayment term is 10 years, though under some repayment plans you can take 20 to 30 years ...

The interest rate for undergraduate federal student loans disbursed between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 will be 6.39%, down from 6.53% for the 2024-25 school year, the Department of Education ...

The new blueprint shows that a vast array of education, health, housing and labor programs would be hit, including aid for college and cancer research.

You can contact 1-800-4-FED-AID, the federal student aid helpline, to determine if your loan is managed by any of them. If so, the helpline can connect you to your servicer for more information ...

After a series of court losses spurred Trump officials to change course on their international student agenda, they’ve returned with a slate of new and devastating policies. Almost three months after ...

For undergraduates, interest rates on federal student loans are 6.39% for the 2025-26 academic year — marking the first time rates have dropped since 2020-21.

Learn about FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and how US students can get financial assistance for higher ...