The Trump administration's recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers. In response to a February court ruling that blocked some Biden-era programs, the Education Department has taken down online and paper applications for income-driven repayment plans.

The Education Department has paused applications to more affordable plans amid lawsuits against a Biden administration program known as SAVE.

Key Points ・A recent court ruling signals the likely end of the SAVE repayment plan, but legal proceedings are not yet finalized. ・The Trump administration may keep the plan technically alive for budgetary reasons,

If you're enrolled in any income-driven repayment plan and reach the end of your repayment term, Rubin said you'll be placed in an interest-free forbearance period until the court offers a final ruling on student loan forgiveness.

Millions of student loan borrowers are now facing uncertainty after the Department of Education abruptly suspended applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. The unexpe

Millions of student loan borrowers are struggling to keep up with their monthly bills now that payments are required again.

Wood, who works for Nerd Wallet, says a federal judge ordered a pause on the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan last summer. The income-driven plan designed by the Biden administration calculates loan payments based on your income and typically gives borrowers lower monthly payments than other IDR plans.

The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers. In response to a February court ruling that

As the Department of Education halts certain student loan repayment plans, NBC News' Rehema Ellis reports on whether borrowers have any options.