College costs often exceed the amount families can pay up front and students can borrow. To cover the leftover expenses, many parents take out federal loans in their names. These Parent PLUS loans ...

While much of the attention surrounding President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” focuses on tax cuts, immigration, and healthcare, the sweeping budget package also aims to overhaul how the ...

Parent PLUS loan borrowers must act quickly to consolidate loans before July 1 changes eliminate income-driven repayment options.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, makes significant changes to federal student loans that take effect on July 1, 2026. This webpage is designed to help you ...

When Julie Wake and her husband put their first three children through college, they encouraged them to prioritize the quality of the education over the price. Money mattered, but each of their ...

In my column last week about student loans, I focused on changes coming to the outstanding loan burden for graduates. But parents who have taken out Direct PLUS loans also have some critical deadlines ...