The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, ...

Here’s what student loan borrowers should know about the July 1, 2026 cutoff, and what you should do to avoid restricting ...

The U.S. Department of Education has extended the pandemic-era pause on collection efforts of defaulted student loan ...

Major changes to the Parent Plus program are coming — but borrowers can take action to keep some options intact.

The average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans dropped last week. For many borrowers, that means rates ...

Republicans say it’s long past time for millions of people to pay down their overdue student debt — a message they are trying ...

Defaulting on federal student loans, defined as being 270 days past due, can lead to wage garnishment and withheld federal ...

Fewer student loan repayment options may eventually simplify the system, but borrowers are struggling to navigate the flurry ...

The Department of Education will delay garnishing wages and intercepting federal income tax refunds.

The Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt runs a free, confidential helpline for borrowers and prospective borrowers. Wisconsin Watch spoke to Executive Director Carole Trone about wage garnishment, ...

Student loan rates have held steady over the last week. As of January 27, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates starting as low as 3.28% ...

As student debt makes headlines again, Wisconsin Watch talked to an expert about how to get a degree without borrowing more than you can pay back.