It’s a new year for student loans, and big changes are happening that will impact millions of borrowers across the country.

Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten the options in 2026. Experts say take action now to ...

Student-loan borrowers will begin to see the effects of Trump's changes to repayment and borrowing in July 2026.

A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

The government plans to seize portions of borrowers' paychecks to the cover defaulted debts. Here's what you should do now to ...

Deciding how to use a holiday bonus depends on interest rates, loan terms, and savings needs. Here’s how to choose the option ...

Starting the week of Jan. 7, the Education Department will begin sending notices about paycheck deductions to about 1,000 of ...

Borrowers ages 50 to 61 have the highest average balance of any age group at $48,203, according to federal data.

About 5.5 million borrowers are currently in default. They haven't risked wage garnishment since the beginning of the pandemic, when policymakers paused the practice.

High school seniors planning to attend college in the fall of 2026, as well as their families, will have restricted access to ...

Students in professional programs would be able to borrow $50,000 a year and up to $200,000 in total. Parent borrowers would be limited to borrowing up to $20,000 a year per student, with a total ...

Private student loans are provided by private lenders and banks, whereas federal student loans are funded by the U.S. government. Private loans aren't eligible for federally mandated deferment options ...