Special Announcements

Welcome to StudentAid.gov!

We are excited to share StudentAid.gov with you.  This new website combines information and tools from several of Federal Student Aid’s websites to make it easier for you to get the information you need to make important decisions about planning and paying for college. 

Earlier this month, Federal Student Aid unveiled a new online, interactive loan counseling tool, the Financial Awareness Counseling Tool (FACT), to help students and families better manage their finances and understand their obligation as borrowers.

To make it easier for students and their families to compare college costs, the Administration released a model award letter.  Learn more about the

If you’re repaying a federal student loan, you could be eligible for income-based repayment.  Learn more about this option and check out our IBR calculator to estimate whether you qualify.

As a result of recent legislative changes, you should be aware of a number of new requirements for the federal student aid programs that became effective July 1,

On October 25, 2011, the Obama Administration proposed a Pay-As-You-Earn plan that would cap certain student loan borrowers’ loan payments at 10% of their discretionary income.

If you are a student or a federal student loan borrower who has been impacted by a federally declared natural disaster, we can help answer your questions.

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