The number of Louisiana students who have applied for federal financial aid for college is down 12% so far this year, even as ...

Once a national leader in getting students to apply for college financial aid, Louisiana has plummeted in the rankings this year and is the only state to see a decline in aid applications this ...

Student loan debt is an enormous concern in this country. In total, American student loan debt, public and private, stands at $1.7 trillion. Just thinking about student loans forces me into a cold ...

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When a co-signer backs a loan, they're essentially agreeing to take on the responsibility of repayment if the actual borrower cannot. It's a big commitment, and although co-signers can be very ...

On Feb. 26, Donald Trump's Administration removed the ability to apply online from the Federal Student Aid website and, allegedly, instructed loan servicers to halt processing of new income-driven ...

In February, the ability to apply for Federal Student Aid was blocked. Now, applications are back open. Here's what to know about Income-Driven plans.

The federal student aid form had just begun to stabilize after a disastrous launch last winter. Then the Trump administration ...

Editor's note: The following story has been updated with new information. Parents with students heading to college this fall, the deadline to apply for student aid is still open. The U.S ...

The Louisiana Legislature must decide what will truly be a priority in the budget this year after voters rejected Amendment 2 in the March 29 election.