There are some programs where people can have some of their student loan debt cancelled in exchange for volunteer service.

Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" eliminates existing income-driven repayment plans, bringing a major change for student-loan ...

The GOP-crafted provision would also eliminate the Graduate PLUS program, which allows students to cover the full cost of a ...

Republican lawmakers would provide funding for Pell Grants but tighten eligibility requirements. The House version raises the ...

Key Points ・Borrowers currently on SAVE, PAYE, or ICR will switch to RAP or IBR next year. ・Monthly payments could rise ...

The Senate narrowly passed Trump's "big, beautiful bill" on Tuesday, which outlines substantial changes for student loan ...

April 1, 2025 (Washington D.C.) — Some student loan borrowers are seeing their payment plans get suspended, which means their payments are rising. This has to do with changes at the Education ...

Currently, House Republicans are proposing to extend student loan repayment timelines from 10-25 years to 30 under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” In an interview with CNBC, higher education ...

Doran, 37, is a U.S. Air Force veteran with three children, the youngest of whom he said receives monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for a spinal condition.

For federal student loans, the government can garnish your wages, tax refunds, and other government payments to recoup its losses. 2 A private lender, meanwhile, may either try to collect on your ...

Student loan payment delinquencies began appearing on credit reports for the first time in 43 months this year – and it’s having a significant impact on credit scores for millions of borrowers.

As a 54-year-old student debtor who has struggled for years to make my loan payments, I have experienced decades of a broken student loan system: failed income-driven repayment programs ...