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There's a key deadline in April for borrowers hoping to get student loan forgiveness
Borrowers with multiple federal student loans who request a consolidation by April 30 could be closer to student loan forgiveness. What to know.
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Biden cancels nearly $6 billion in student debt for 78,000 public service workers
The 78,000 eligible public service workers include teachers, nurses and firefighters, according to the White House.
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How to figure out when (and if) you'll get student loan forgiveness
The Biden administration has forgiven the student debt of nearly 4 million borrowers. How to know when and if your turn will come.
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Biden administration forgives $1.2B in student debt. Who qualifies for relief?
On Wednesday, the Biden administration said it is forgiving remaining federal student loan debt for 153,000 Americans, totaling about $1.2 billion. Here’s who qualifies for relief.
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Biden cancels student debt for 150k borrowers
The cancelation comes six months earlier than originally planned.
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Biden administration to forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for over 150,000 borrowers
The Biden administration said on Wednesday that it would forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for 150,000 borrowers enrolled its new repayment plan.
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These borrowers are likely to be eligible for Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration has been working on a new student loan aid package ever since the Supreme Court blocked its first relief plan. Here’s who may qualify.
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Biden administration looks to forgive student debt of borrowers in hardship
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it will try to deliver student loan forgiveness to borrowers experiencing financial hardship.
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What student loan borrowers should know about their credit as bills restart
The restart of student loan payments could impact your credit. As a result, borrowers should monitor their reports and make sure new information is accurate.
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Biden announces student loan forgiveness for SAVE enrollees will begin next month
Cancellation was originally set to begin in July under the new SAVE repayment plan but is being unrolled ahead of schedule to provide faster relief to borrowers.
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Soft launch of new FAFSA leaves many students and administrators frustrated
A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis as the U.S. Department of Education works on a redesign meant to make it easier to apply.
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New FAFSA launches after a long delay — but with ‘some minor issues,' Education Department says
Problems with the new FAFSA leaves millions of students applying for college financial aid in limbo this year.
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Student loan borrowers won't face significant penalties for missed payments through September 2024
Struggling borrowers will be shielded from the worst consequences of late and missed payments until October 2024. Here’s what you should know.
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The 5 biggest student loan updates from 2023 — and what's coming in 2024
It has been an eventful year for student loan borrowers, to say the least. But good news may be on the way in the new year.
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The new FAFSA will be available by Dec. 31 — what families need to know about the college financial aid form
The new federal financial aid application for college will roll out on or before Dec. 31. Here’s what you can do now to prepare.
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Now that federal student loan payments have resumed, here's what to consider before refinancing
When federal student loan borrowers refinance their debt, they often forfeit a number of consumer protections, experts warn.
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The 10 U.S. states where student loan borrowers have the highest monthly payments — and where they owe the most overall
With federal student loan payments resumed, borrowers in these states are facing the highest monthly payments.
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Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan targeting groups of borrowers
The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected.
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How to get a free pizza from Domino's if you have student loans
This fall, in addition to welcoming back PSLs, Uggs and scarves, many Americans have also had to also accept a more unwelcome, less cozy thing back into their lives: student loans. To soften the blow to their wallets, a major pizza chain has introduced a unique offer.
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Biden announces $9 billion in additional student debt relief
President Joe Biden announced student debt relief for an additional 125,000 Americans on Wednesday under the Higher Education Act, clearing $9 billion in student loans for select groups of borrowers.