TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus, found that one in five student loan borrowers is at risk of defaulting.

Elaine Rubin, a student loan policy expert, says borrowers should be on high alert for student loan scams offering to lower ...

Of the nearly 43 million people who have student loan debt, only a little more than a third have made regular payments, ...

Millions of borrowers who are late on their payments may see their credit scores plummet as collection activity on federal ...

Taking out a student loan remains a voluntary action. No shadowy figures in trench coats force teenagers into signing ...

More than 320,000 Utahns — 10% of the state’s population — are currently saddled with federal student loan debt. Here’s what ...

Many older borrowers face confusing repayment systems that hinder their ability to manage student loan debt, often leading to ...

Federal student loans should come with slightly lower interest rates in the 2025-2026 academic year. Here’s what to know.

Before joining the business and finance vertical, she worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Millions of student loan borrowers could face ...

A growing number of Americans are asking to borrow money from others in order to pay down their student loans, amid ongoing economic uncertainty and the recent resumption in federal loan collections.

Depending on the type of loan, borrowers can go into default after failing to make payments on a loan for 270 days.

The American Federation of Teachers and the Student Borrower Protection Center urge the agencies’ inspectors general to look ...