Student loan borrowers filed a new lawsuit Monday, arguing the Education Department must immediately forgive student loans ...

Many borrowers have already met the requirements for loan forgiveness under income‑driven repayment (IDR) plans.

Student loan rates have continued to hold steady over the last week. As of March 17, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.65% APR and variable rates starting as low ...

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New caps could limit how much parents can borrow for a child’s education. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa shares what the expert says to watch for and how families may need to adjust.

In an ominous sign for student loan borrowers, the Education Department published new data indicating that backlogs for ...

Some types of student loan forgiveness will be taxed again after five years of being tax-free. The change will impact borrowers in income-driven repayment plans who have their debts canceled as a ...

Many Americans are trying to juggle student loan payments with their other monthly expenses. The median student loan balance is between $20,000 and $25,000, according to the Federal Reserve’s Report ...

The U.S. Department of Education plans to end a student loan debt forgiveness program used by millions of Americans. The feds said Dec. 9 that they had reached a proposed court settlement to kill the ...