Key Points ・The Biden administration approved roughly $188 billion in student loan forgiveness for about 5 million borrowers, the largest total in U.S. history to date. ・Based on current trends, the ...

Some student loan borrowers began receiving notices this month that their loan balances are being reduced. Here's why, and ...

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The Trump administration identified more than 40,000 borrowers eligible for federal student loan forgiveness in January, according to a recent court filing. Borrowers became eligible for the debt ...

It's been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans. Last year, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Biden-era SAVE student loan repayment plan has ended via settlement, leaving 7.5 million borrowers to ...

When parents take out federal loans to help students pay for college, the government doesn’t offer quite as favorable terms as it does when it’s providing loans directly to students. Parents pay a ...

A new federal income-driven student loan plan set to start in July 2026 will raise monthly payments for many borrowers, replacing the Biden-era SAVE plan that kept costs lower for low- and ...

The resumption of student loan payments in late 2023 -- after a three-year hiatus that started during the COVID-19 pandemic -- has affected millions of borrowers. In the years since, borrowers have ...

The Social Security Fairness Act provides more than 2.8 million beneficiaries who receive public pensions with higher monthly payments and retroactive lump-sum payments dating back to 2024. The law ...