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New Student Loan Rules Affect Future Borrowers
The federal government is changing student loan rules. New borrowing limits will begin in July 2026. These changes will affect future college students and their families. The new law aims to control rising national student ... more
EXPLAINED: Major student debt reforms in One Big Beautiful Bill
A sweeping bill introduced in Congress in May 2025—officially named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—would make major changes to how Americans borrow and repay student loans. The proposal affects everything from loan forgiveness to ... more
Student loan crisis deepens: Credit scores, repayment rates tumble
Millions of student loan borrowers are falling behind on payments in 2025, triggering widespread credit score damage and federal collections actions. It’s the latest fallout from the end of the pandemic-era student loan pause, which ... more
Student loan repayment, forgiveness rules changing again in 2025
Student loan borrowers are facing renewed uncertainty in 2025 as federal repayment programs shift again. Legal challenges, delayed applications, and resumed collections are creating confusion for millions. Over 5 million borrowers in default now risk ... more
Student debt crisis: Social Security recipients could lose benefits
Social Security recipients with defaulted student loans may soon see their monthly checks reduced, as the federal government resumes aggressive collection efforts. The Trump administration has reactivated Treasury offsets on overdue federal education debt—and that ... more
Interest in college remains high despite student loan crisis
A new national survey finds that U.S. adults continue to value higher education, but student loan debt and financial concerns remain significant barriers to enrollment and completion. The 2025 Lumina Foundation-Gallup State of Higher Education ... more
Student Debt Cancelation: Biden’s New Plan For Wiping Out Mass Student Loans
President Joe Biden, aiming to fulfill a key campaign promise, unveiled a new proposal in Wisconsin aimed at canceling student debt for over 30 million Americans. This move comes after the Supreme Court blocked his ... more
COLLEGE DEBT: Gillibrand calls for SAVE plan to be made permanent
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is taking a stand to ensure President Joe Biden's income-driven student loan repayment program, known as the SAVE Plan, becomes a permanent fixture. This initiative has already seen enrollment from over 7.7 ... more
SAVE Plan revolutionizes student loan repayment: How much student debt does each generation have?
Student Loan Borrowers Get Fresh Start In a monumental move since its launch in August, the SAVE plan has attracted over 75 million student loan borrowers, offering a beacon of hope for manageable debt repayment ... more
PSLF Program: Who qualifies for public service student loan forgiveness in 2024?
Erase Your Student Loans: How Public Service Can Clear Your Debt Graduating with a higher education degree opens doors to better job opportunities but often comes with the heavy burden of student loans. However, there's ... more
Student Debt 2024: When are loans being forgiven? What is the SAVE plan?
The U.S. has ushered in a groundbreaking change for student loan borrowers through the SAVE plan, which President Joe Biden announced has already led to the cancellation of loans for nearly 153,000 participants. This initiative, ... more
FAFSA: Students, colleges scramble as new application rolls out online for 2024
FAFSA Delays Leave Students and Families Anxious About College Financial Aid In a year where college acceptance letters brought joy to many, the excitement has been overshadowed by delays in financial aid decisions. A critical ... more
Student loans: White House denies $10,000 in debt forgiveness, as interest rates skyrocket on new loans
The White House is denying reports that President Joe Biden is leaning toward canceling $10,000 in student loans per borrower. That news comes after days of reporting from around the U.S. and in Washington, D.C ... more
Student loans: How to get forgiveness
Millions of Americans face crippling debt after taking out thousands in student loans to get an education. After meeting specific criteria, it is now federal law that some student loans be written off. Public Service ... more
Changes coming in 2022 for student loan debt
Students may be excited to hear that there will be some additional relief in 2022 regarding their student loan debt. The pause on student loans in 2022 has been extended for another 90 days, bringing ... more
Refinance your student loans to save $5,000 as interest rates hit new lows
Many Americans spend years paying off their student loans, and it can be hard. Interest rates have been hitting record lows lately, giving those with crippling student loan debt a chance to save up to ... more
Billions in student loans being canceled: Here’s who can now apply to see debt wiped clean
Now that Navient has quit student loans — millions of borrowers will be getting new lenders. The company had $1.7 trillion in outstanding loans — held by a portfolio of borrowers who had hopes of ... more
Student loans canceled: 45 million need $1.8 trillion debt relief
Student loan forgiveness or cancellation has been gaining momentum in the United States. Last week, the federal government said would cancel $5.8 billion in student loan debt. It has been called an economic crisis as ... more
