New federal loan caps and plan overhauls demand smart strategies. Here's how to keep your payments manageable now.

New law reduces the number of federal student loan repayment options and caps how much individuals can borrow for higher education.

The 'Big, Beautiful Bill' has been signed into law. It will simplify the repayment options for new borrowers, but could make ...

First fill out the FAFSA for each year you’ll be in college so that you qualify for federal student loans. If you need to take out additional private loans, decide whether a merit-based student ...

Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" eliminates existing income-driven repayment plans, bringing a major change for student-loan ...

Achieve reports on strategies to reduce student loans, including IDR plans, refinancing, and loan forgiveness options.

To prepare for repayment following a deferment, you'll want to choose a repayment plan before payments resume, set up autopay ...

Learn how to get a student loan, ... To pay for college, submit the FAFSA to access grants, scholarships and work-study before taking out student loans. 2. By Anna Helhoski, ...