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Latest Student Loans News
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Only half of high school seniors have completed their FAFSA. Here’s why you should.
FAFSA completion rates are consistently lower than college attendance rates among high school graduates. Here’s why
6 min read Jun 13, 2025 -
Can (and should) the U.S. Treasury Department manage federal student loans?
The Treasury is a better fit than the SBA, says expert Mark Kantrowitz.
5 min read Jun 11, 2025 -
Colleges losing the blame game as D.C. aims to solve the student loan crisis
Schools face accountability for unpaid education debt
6 min read Jun 09, 2025 -
As federal agencies slash staff, here’s how student loan borrowers can advocate for themselves
Watch your student loans and know where to report problems.
5 min read May 29, 2025 -
Department of Education must reinstate terminated staff, and other student loan news
A federal judge just threw a wrench in Trump’s plans for the ED.
4 min read May 27, 2025 -
No, the era of student loan forgiveness isn’t over. Here’s why
Student loans forgiveness isn’t over.
6 min read May 23, 2025 -
We’re facing a student loan default crisis. This academic research might help
Research could help student loan borrowers
5 min read May 23, 2025 -
ED processed only 4% of outstanding income-driven repayment applications in April, and other student loan news
As application processing resumes, some defaulted student loan borrowers just got a collections notice.
4 min read May 16, 2025 -
New House bill would slash student loan programs, limit forgiveness
The proposed legislation increases borrowing costs for many.
7 min read May 15, 2025 -
My husband and I paid off our student loans together. Here’s how you can do it too
Paying off student debt as a team may save you thousands — but it comes with stresses.
10 min read May 13, 2025