Some of the pauses on student loans may offer borrowers temporary relief, while others are simply injecting even more ...

A union lawsuit against Trump officials regarding blocked student loan forgiveness is on hold due to the government shutdown. The stay on the American Federation of Teachers' legal challenge could ...

The Education Department has suspended certain collections efforts for student loans, giving borrowers some breathing room.

Due to a missed deadline in a legal settlement, numerous student loan borrowers may have their debts automatically canceled.

Major student-loan companies told Sen. Elizabeth Warren that they're preparing to service more borrowers due to federal ...

・No, the government does not make a profit on student loans, despite charging interest. ・In 2024, the government lost $19.64 for every $100 loaned, but in more "normal" years, it still loses $0.70 per ...

The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" created a new repayment plan starting in 2026 that will reduce the amount of loans some ...

The U.S. Department of Education finalized limits on federal loans for graduate programs on Nov. 6, and changes have sparked disapproval from many professional groups. Along with eliminating the Grad ...

A new federal rule has quietly made nursing education financially inaccessible. The Department of Education recently locked in place a 1960s-era list of “professions,” and nursing wasn’t on that list.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

Recent changes to the federal student aid program have drastically shifted the way many Americans will pay for college in the future, both for themselves and their children. But many people are ...