If you have federal student loans, major changes to repayment plans are on the horizon. Beginning July 1, 2026, new federal ...

A borrower is in default after an extended period without making payments and failing to restore the loan to good standing.

For borrowers with federal student debt, the risk that a chunk of each paycheck could suddenly vanish is no longer ...

Student loan borrowers will face taxes on certain types of loan forgiveness in 2026, but state tax rules will make ...

More than seven million borrowers may soon see student loan payments skyrocket as the Education Department implements a ...

A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

By law, the feds can seize up to 15% of a borrower’s disposable pay if they have defaulted on federal student loans — without ...

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration scaled back eligibility for its student loan forgiveness plan Thursday, the same day six Republican-led states sued President Joe Biden in an effort to block his ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jennifer L. Steele, American University (THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration ...

President Trump’s new tax and spending law brings sweeping changes to the federal student loan system, affecting both current and future borrowers. Nearly half a million borrowers could see their ...

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Education said Wednesday that it has so far identified 100,000 borrowers who are eligible for student debt cancellation due to the changes the agency made to the Public ...