The month of February will be critical for certain borrowers pursuing student loan forgiveness, and hundreds of thousands of ...

At-a-Glance ✅ Payments still due and loan servicers remain open, collection activity will still happen.✅ IDR applications will still be processed.✅ Pell Grants and Direct Loans will continue to be ...

Student loan interest rates remain fairly stable, but federal rates are likely to change in the second half of the year ...

Key Points ・Some federal student loan borrowers (especially parents with Parent PLUS loans) must consolidate before June 30, ...

It’s a new year for student loans, and big changes are happening that will impact millions of borrowers across the country. Historic legislative changes, sweeping regulatory updates, and major legal ...

Federal student loan laws are changing in 2026, with new limits on how much some parents and students can borrow. The caps are expected to push more borrowers to private student loans for college ...

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For millions of Americans, student loan debt is more than just a financial burden. It’s a source of anxiety, guilt and endless questions about the “right” thing to do. Should you pay off your loans as ...