Official account of Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Dept. of Education. We provide grants, loans, & work-study funds for college or career school.

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On March 10, 2026, a court order ended the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. The U.S. Department of Education will contact affected borrowers, who can explore and apply for other repayment plans. For more information, visit StudentAid.gov/courtactions
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📣 New federal student loan changes are coming on July 1, 2026.​ For the most up-to-date information, visit StudentAid.gov/bigupdates (1/8)
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Even if you’re home for summer 2026, it’s not too late to apply for the previous FAFSA year; you could still be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. Make sure you complete your FAFSA form before the federal deadline at fafsa.gov
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This isn’t your mom’s FAFSA form. 😎 ​ No more time-consuming forms and waiting days for results. Most students can now complete their FAFSA form and receive their results, such as Pell Grant eligibility, in as little as 15 minutes.
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Understand how the changes to the federal student aid programs will affect your student loans. 👇​ Learn more at StudentAid.gov/bigupdates (1/7)
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Benefits of enrolling in auto pay:​ ✅ Get a 0.25% discount on your interest rate. ✅ Put your income-driven repayment (IDR) plan discharge or Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) progress on autopilot. Beginning July 1, 2026, if you don’t make your full monthly payment on time, you won’t receive credit toward discharge that month.​ ✅ Maximize the interest subsidy and matching principal payment benefits of the new Repayment Assistance Plan, which will be available starting July 1, 2026. Visit StudentAid.gov/bigupdates for more info about this plan.​ Learn more about auto pay and consider enrolling today: Studentaid.gov/help-center/a…
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If you accepted federal student loans as part of your aid offer, here’s what you should know about what happens next.
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Avoid delinquency altogether by not even getting to Day 1. Explore the options at StudentAid.gov/manage-loans/…
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