Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire, where ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

Student loan rates have dropped as lenders have begun their competition going into the peak in-school lending season. As of May 12, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low ...

The Ehrlich Student Loan Program was made possible by a generous bequest from Mrs. Shirley Ehrlich to the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago in 2004. The program provides subsidized, ...

Federal loan limits for new graduate students are coming this fall, and at least one university is ready. The University of Kansas (KU) law school launched a program that will lend to students who ...

Browse U.S. News’ picks for best student loan refinance lenders. There are various options to save money and manage your ...

Student loans allow you to borrow money to cover college and school-related expenses. Browse Investopedia’s expert written ...

The Biden administration is moving forward with its plan to ease student loan debt in the U.S. Here's what you need to know.

According to Credible, fixed-rate loans in 2025 range from 3.39% to 17.99% and variable rates from 4.13% to 17.99%. A low ...

Provides subsidized, low-interest educational loans to students in the metropolitan Chicago Jewish community. First priority will be given to students who have limited access to other sources of ...