Tag: Student loans
Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — An hours-long outage Wednesday on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education, as President Donald Trump aims to dismantle the agency. Starting midday Wednesday, dozens of visitors to StudentAid.gov reported outages to Downdetector. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, a group of people who handle colleges’ financial aid awards, said it had received reports of users experiencing technical issues and having trouble completing the FAFSA, a form that’s required for financial aid at colleges nationwide. “NASFAA is seeking clarity on why the ... Read more
Four mistakes students and parents make when getting student loans
Too many people borrow first for college, and contemplate the long-term impact later. They can pay the price. .
Student loans could school credit investors
Saying “this time is different” can sometimes lead investors to ignore risks, but it might also be the key to understanding what is happening with Americans’ consumer credit. Post your comment First article .