The Education Department filed a last minute request to extend the time window to process student loan forgiveness ...
Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten repayment options this year. Experts say take action now to get help. By Ann Carrns Millions of borrowers have fallen behind ...
Around 5 million Americans have defaulted on student loan payments. Millions of student loan borrowers who are severely delinquent in their payments will see wage garnishments hit their paychecks in ...
Under a new agreement to terminate the SAVE plan, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) made major changes to the repayment plans available to borrowers after nearly two years of litigation. The ...
Starting the week of Jan. 7, the Education Department will begin sending notices about paycheck deductions to about 1,000 of five million borrowers in default. By Emmett Lindner The Trump ...
A major overhaul of the federal student loan repayment system is coming in 2026. The changes stem from President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed into law in July.
State-based nonprofit student loan lenders can be a good option for borrowers who have reached their federal loan limit and still need financing. Nonprofit lenders often offer lower rates and ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After paying $96,000 toward student loans over the past eight years, Sarah from Philadelphia thought she was finally done. She had ...
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 20: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during a White House press briefing on November 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Education Department approved a settlement ...
The Department of Education has agreed to a settlement to end the Biden-era SAVE student loan repayment plan. Over seven million borrowers currently on the SAVE plan will need to select a new ...
Sacramento State graduates during the graduation ceremony at Sleep Train Arena on Dec. 16, 2016. Randall Benton The Sacramento Bee file A new analysis from the University of California’s nonpartisan ...
The Trump administration has reached a joint settlement with seven states that will effectively shut down a key Biden-era student loan relief program. But what about the roughly 7 million people ...