A government shutdown began on Wednesday. Here's what to know about student loans, educational funding and the FAFSA.

If the government shuts down, millions of student loan borrowers may be affected, but individual impact will vary.

Private lenders have different interest rates, repayment terms and credit requirements than federal loans, so it's important to compare these lender details when loan-shopping. Our top-rated student ...

Here's how the federal government shutdown, which began at midnight on Oct. 1, will impact the Department of Education and ...

The U.S. Department of Education has already seen massive cuts under the Trump administration. This shutdown will only change ...

College is expensive, but planning smartly can make it manageable. File your FAFSA on time. Apply for every type of aid: ...

The U.S. Department of Education has employees working to provide financial aid and process FAFSAs while others remain ...

Editor’s note: After this story was published, the White House rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread confusion this week. Read our developing coverage here. A ...

The White House was looking to pause federal grants and loans as President Donald Trump's administration began an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, but a federal judge temporarily ...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday sued agencies under President Donald Trump, saying they are illegally and unconstitutionally withholding billions in federal aid from the state ...