Key Points ・Federal student loans offer the most borrower protections and flexible repayment options, but Grad PLUS loans are ...

Democratic lawmakers asked private lenders how they're preparing for the potential influx. Private student lenders have faced accusations of predatory behavior that drove borrowers into unaffordable ...

Paying for college can seem like an insurmountable feat for students and their families amid the rising cost of a university education — especially for those who can’t afford to pay out-of-pocket ...

Every borrower should know their loan balance, current interest rate and monthly payment, says Joseph Price-Gault, head of ...

Millions of student loan borrowers will see the “light at the end of the tunnel” after the Trump administration agreed to reinstate loan forgiveness plans it had partially blocked following a court ...

Before you borrow for college, it’s important to understand how federal and private student loans differ. Federal student loans have fixed rates set annually by the government and everyone who borrows ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week said it had reached a $120 million settlement with student loan giant Navient that could lead to compensation for hundreds of thousands of borrowers.

A September Fed rate cut is likely, though it's expected to be a small 0.25-percentage-point reduction. Private student loans with variable rates may see small interest savings, but fixed-rate and ...