Current Student Loans News
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Latest Student Loans News
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Senators introduce bill that would block student loan forgiveness, and other current student loan news for the week of May 23, 2022
A new bill would prevent the government from canceling student loan debt.
2 min read May 23, 2022 -
Federal student loan interest rates will increase for the 2022-23 academic year
This increase brings federal student loan interest rates back to pre-pandemic levels.
2 min read May 11, 2022 -
Biden indicates that he may cancel federal student debt, and other current student loan news for the week of May 9, 2022
Some borrowers could see their student loan balances reduced as early as this year.
1 min read May 09, 2022 -
Biden administration rolls out one-time student loan forgiveness waiver, and other current student loan news for the week of April 25, 2022
Borrowers pursuing income-driven repayment may get benefits.
2 min read Apr 25, 2022 -
President Biden extends student loan payment pause through Aug. 31, 2022
Federal student loan borrowers have another four months of breathing room.
3 min read Apr 06, 2022 -
Biden extends student loan payment pause through August, and other current student loan news for the week of April 11, 2022
Federal student loan borrowers just received a sixth extension of the payment pause.
1 min read Apr 11, 2022 -
NPR finds that student loan forgiveness is hindered by flaws in income-driven repayment
The new report highlights outsized impacts on low-income borrowers.
2 min read Apr 06, 2022 -
Edfinancial Services faces penalties after misleading borrowers about student loan forgiveness
The servicer often provided false information to borrowers asking about forgiveness.
2 min read Mar 30, 2022 -
What Biden’s 2023 budget means for the future of student loan forgiveness
Biden appears to be favoring a simpler approach to making higher education cheaper.
2 min read Mar 29, 2022 -
U.S. veterans may have been misled about tuition assistance, and other current student loan news for the week of March 28, 2022
Colleges may have pressured service members into taking out student loans.
2 min read Mar 28, 2022