Applying for student loans online can simplify the process, whether you’re completing the Fafsa for federal aid or comparing offers from private lenders Written By Written by Insurance Deputy Editor, ...

Just ahead of the official Dec. 1 launch date, the Department of Education announced all students and families can now access the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Following a rocky ...

Federal student loans require the FAFSA, while private loans involve credit checks and choosing the best lender Student loans editor, Buy Side from WSJ Renee Fleck is an editor at Buy Side from WSJ ...

Federal financial aid can be borrowed, earned through work-study or given – for example, as a grant. Here are answers to ...

College students can now start the free financial aid process to apply for loans and grants offered by the government to reduce out-of-pocket college costs for the next academic year. The 2025-26 Free ...

The Education Department said the full launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA is on track for Dec. 1. Here are a few steps you can take now to prepare. For many families, financial aid is crucial when it comes ...