Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Department of Education appears to have removed a key new ...

Government website StudentAid.gov suffered an hours-long shortage Wednesday, delaying student loan and financial aid efforts.

(The Hill) – The Studentaid.gov website was down for hours on Wednesday after the Education Department laid off half its ...

Graduate students may apply for Federal Direct Loans and Federal Direct PLUS Loans. Additional information about each type of loan can be found at studentaid.gov. Federal Direct Loan Direct Loans are ...