The U.S. Department of Education offers direct loans specifically for parents of college students, called Parent PLUS loans. Like with other federal student loans, only a few special circumstances ...

Going to college is more expensive than ever. According to the Education Data Initiative, a 4-year, full-time undergraduate degree averages $38,270. Students attending private institutions will pay ...

The window for parents to apply for the Parent Plus school loan is now open, and here's everything parents need to know about the loan, including how much you can borrow and when you can start paying ...

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Federal Parent PLUS loans are ineligible for income driven repayment plans, such as Income-Based Repayment (IBR), Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR), and Pay-As-You-Earn Repayment (PAYE). This has made ...

Antonio Sweeney relied on a mix of private and school scholarships, plus a federal Pell Grant for low income students, to pay ...

With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), drastic changes are coming to federal student loan programs. One major change is the new loan limits for Parent PLUS Loans beginning July 1, 2026 ...

Borrowers must consolidate their loans or risk losing lower payments and potential forgiveness. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

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 ...

Congress enacted drastic changes to federal student loan and repayment programs with the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed earlier this year. In addition, Congress overhauled student loan repayment ...