Without this Education Department oversight, borrowers could "be placed in the wrong loan repayment status, billed for incorrect amounts" and more, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says.

Student loan refinancing with lenders like College Ave and SoFi might save you money, but you’ll sacrifice federal borrower protections ...

A court declined to approve Trump's move to end the SAVE student-loan repayment plan ahead of schedule. It ignited calls for prompt debt relief.

As the government shutdown nears the three-week mark, federal student loan borrowers who can't get help with their accounts at the Education Department have other options. Borrowers can get assistance ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

If you’ve got federal student loans, there are some big changes you need to know about. Interest has started up again for millions of borrowers, and for many, the first step is figuring out where ...

A good first step is to go to StudentAid.gov, which is the place for all the information regarding your federal student loan.

It all comes down to estates and liability.

Nationally, nearly one in four borrowers who owe money for student loans — 24.8 percent — are behind on payments, according to a report released in February by the Century Foundation, a progressive ...

Students who have federal loans going into graduate school will not have to worry about repayment plans because those loans ...