The Budget Control Act cut interest subsidies and borrower benefits and people are understandably worried that federal student aid could be cut further.  Luckily, the College Cost Reduction and Access Act created savings for the federal government and Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Income-Based Repayment aren't subject to the appropriations process.  Read on 

Many borrowers will need to consolidate into Federal Direct in order to take advantage of Public Service Loan Forgiveness.  Want to know more about the ins and outs of consolidation? Heather dishes up what you need to know about student loan consolidation.  Read more  

The New York Times published an insightful editorial calling attention to problems associated with expensive private student loans and the "undeserved advantage" private student loan lenders currently enjoy over other issuers of unsecured credit.  Read on