Student loan debts are clashing with retirement
More than a million older Americans still hold debt from paying for higher education.
Student loan forgiveness: Hundreds set to benefit from special program
The forgiveness comes courtesy of the New Mexico Higher Education Department via the state's Teacher Loan Repayment Program.
Half of Americans say student loans aren't worth it
Less than half of Americans say a college education is worth taking on student debt
Student loan cancellation update: 25 million people could get new relief
President Joe Biden's recent student loan forgiveness announcement means nearly 25 million borrowers will receive relief in the coming months.
Student loan update: Biden cancels $7.7 billion of debt
The Biden administration has announced a further debt cancellation for 160,000 borrowers.
Student loan update: Biden challenged over cost to taxpayers
Republican lawmakers said a Biden administration move to waive $147 billion of student loan debt would be too costly for taxpayers.
Student loan cancellation update: Borrowers get new chance to apply
Student loan borrowers now have until June 30 to consolidate their loans to get a payment count adjustment.
Students get more than $200,000 refunded after financial aid delays
The for-profit Iowa school agreed to the refunds after delaying or even withholding financial aid to hundreds of students.
Student loan cancellation update: New group considered for forgiveness
Beginning farmers and ranchers may get their student loans forgiven if a bill reintroduced on Wednesday is successful.
Student loan interest rates expected to get hit with 'big jump'
The interest rates for new undergraduate loans in the 2024-2025 school year could jump to 6.5 percent from 5.5 percent last year.
Pro-Palestinian protests could change student loan forgiveness
Under the No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act, people arrested at pro-Palestine protests would be blocked from getting student loan forgiveness in the future.
Biden's student loan forgiveness rejected: 'Not buying my vote'
For some Americans, Biden's Middle East stance has blocked any excitement they'd feel over student loan forgiveness here in America.
Gen Z left out of Biden's student debt relief
The Department of Education has not included Gen Z in most of the student loan relief options available to federal borrowers.
Joe Biden cancels billions in student debt
President Joe Biden has canceled $6.1 billion of student debt for 317,000 borrowers.
Student loans change today: Here's who's impacted
Public service workers were able to get their debts cleared under specific Education Department rules, but not as of today.
Student loan borrowers are running out of time to get debt canceled
Under the Biden administration, student loan borrowers can apply to combine all their federal student loans.
Student loan cancellation deadline looms
Tuesday marks the last day for federal borrowers to have their loans consolidated and apply for a potential cancellation of their debt.
US students with high loan debt get poorer grades
Students in debt, on average had lower GPAs, a study found, while debt-free students had a much higher chance of reaching a good GPA.
I sacrificed for my son's tuition—student loan forgiveness is a bitter pill
It's disheartening to witness calls for blanket student loan forgiveness from those who may not have faced the same sacrifices.
Millions of people may get student debt canceled after company moves loans
Navient said this year it would move its private and commercial loans in the Federal Family Education loan program to MOHELA.
Joe Biden sued by multiple states over student loan forgiveness plan
The President is facing two lawsuits brought by a combined 18 states over his plans to reduce student loan burdens.
Social Security warning for millions of older Americans
Top lawmakers are demanding Social Security retirement, survivor and disability benefits be exempted from student loan-related offsets.
Mark Cuban confronts fellow billionaire knocking student debt forgiveness
Biden recently canceled student loan debt for a further 277,000 people, bringing the total number of Americans approved for debt relief to 4.3 million.
Joe Biden announces major student debt cancellation—Here's who qualifies
Biden canceled debt for a further 277,000 people, bringing the number of people approved for relief during his administration to 4.3 million.
Woman shocked she owes $130,000 after student loan cancellation notice
Shun Perkins, 40, from Houston, originally applied for loan forgiveness under Joe Biden's approved options for federal borrowers.
Biden Needs To Give Up on Student Loan Forgiveness
If the Biden administration struggles to properly release the FAFSA application, how can Americans expect it to effectively fix the student debt crisis?
Student loan forgiveness reversed for one borrower
The $6,000 debt alert was particularly shocking because the borrower had received a letter saying his loan had been forgiven.
Republicans want to be repaid for Biden student loan forgiveness
In the lawsuit, the states ask for an award to the plaintiffs for "reasonable fees, costs, expenses, and disbursements."
President Biden Owes Student Loan Borrowers Some Honesty
Many holders of student loan debt are understandably confused about their obligations. That is almost certainly the intention of the Biden administration.
Student loan borrowers running out of time to prevent wage garnishment
The Fresh Start program allows borrowers to reverse their debt out of default to avoid costly consequences like wage garnishment.