Proceed carefully. Mayotte warns that refinancing federal loans into private loans can mean giving up federal repayment ...

The US has charged five individuals as part of the first broad federal crackdown on “ghost students”—fraudsters who steal the ...

The Department of Justice announced a sprawling effort to crack down on a student aid fraud scheme involving fake identities and "ghost students." ...

Among the many ways Penn State World Campus involves online students is its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Service, a ...

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Reality Check is a Herald series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at tips@miamiherald.com. Five ...

Wyden’s office identified 350 federal web addresses that lack the encryption specification. They include sites that facilitate intelligence community job applications, immigration services, health ...

Houston ISD has doubled down on virtual education after its Texas Connections online program led the district in enrollment growth last year. But that investment may not pay off as more traditional ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — FAFSA applications opened up on October 1st of this year and will stay open until June 30th of 2027. That’s a long window to fill out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid ...

MONTGOMERY, Texas -- At the Oct. 6 special board meeting, the Montgomery ISD board of trustees discussed a proposal for a new virtual learning pilot program. Amy Busby, MISD assistant superintendent ...

Families applying for financial aid this fall are facing a new student-loan landscape. The recent overhaul of the federal loan system is having an impact on how much families can now borrow and how ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: A Department of Education sign is displayed outside of their federal student aid office on July 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Federal ...