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

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

Major new updates announced by the Education Department this month could impact millions of Americans with federal student ...

Preston Cooper at AEI recently published an analysis of the latest federal student loan data, and the results were sobering: 5.5 million borrowers in default, another 3.7 million more than 270 days ...

While some routes to loan discharges have been blocked or delayed in 2025, the Department of Education has still granted borrowers billions of dollars in forgiveness.

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.

The federal Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, will be the newest student loan repayment plan. President Donald Trump’s “big, ...

The good news is that some states will still pay off student loans if you decide to move there. However, most states and the District of Columbia only offer forgiveness programs to existing residents.

The proposed Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals — or LEAP — Act creates parity by raising the cap for graduate students, ...

Congress is considering major changes to federally supported student loan programs. If lawmakers aren't careful, they could close off a vital pipeline of talent that feeds vital public systems, writes ...

Our top-rated private student loan lenders are Ascent and College Ave. Paying for college can feel challenging, especially when you consider that the annual cost of room, board and tuition to attend ...