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After major federal student loan changes take effect, some groups are cautioning borrowers against enrolling their student loans in a new repayment plan.
Changes to federal student loans that are expected to affect millions of student loan borrowers are taking effect as of July 1
Student-loan borrowers are trying to navigate Trump's repayment overhaul while facing hourslong hold times and conflicting information from servicers.
A U.S. Department of Education sign is displayed outside of the agency's federal student aid office on June 3 in Washington, DC. Borrowers will be eligible to have their interest lowered by 1% on their monthly student loan payments starting July 1,
Your federal student loan servicer may owe you a rate discount you have not claimed, and the window to secure it closes on September 30, 2026. The Department of Education announced on June 18 a temporary increase in the autopay interest rate reduction ...
Payment shock from the end of pandemic loan protections, plan adjustments and higher living costs could push millions of federal student loan borrowers into default. Federal student loan default, typically after 270 days of missed payments, can trigger ...
I attended university during the peak of lockdown. I was part of the generation that took out the average maintenance loan of about £7,000 and was told to stay in a single-bed, box-sized room and interact only with a household of 12 people randomly assigned to you.
A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.
Once you've exhausted federal aid, a private student loan can cover your remaining college expenses. We've picked the best lenders in a variety of categories.