Current Student Loans News
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Latest Student Loans News
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Your student loan forgiveness may soon be taxable — here’s what you should know
Forgiveness at the end of an IDR plan will be taxable beginning in 2026.
4 min read Jul 25, 2025 -
Federal student loan changes making you eye private lenders? Here are 7 with federal loan-like perks
Federal student loans are still your first stop for funding college, but some private lenders now offer similar perks.
6 min read Jul 21, 2025 -
Credit scores will drop for more student loan borrowers, data shows
Data shows credit dip for student loans borrowers.
4 min read Jun 19, 2025 -
8 million student loan borrowers remain stuck in SAVE. What comes next?
Nearly eight million borrowers are stuck in SAVE. Here’s what to do next.
4 min read Jun 19, 2025 -
How to protect your paycheck from federal student loan garnishment
In default? Here’s what you should know.
5 min read Jun 16, 2025 -
New federal student loan rates are down slightly: Should you refinance?
Now is a great time to assess whether you could be paying less.
3 min read May 06, 2025 -
Starting salaries favor STEM majors — but don’t be too quick to dismiss your history degree
The ROI of your degree may influence your choice to borrow a student loan.
8 min read Apr 14, 2025 -
More than 3 million seniors carry student loan debt. Here’s what they can do.
Decades-old student loan debt harms seniors’ finances and mental health. Luckily, there are programs and people who can help.
6 min read Mar 28, 2025 -
SAVE plan decision blocks access to forgiveness, IDR plans: What should borrowers do?
The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a ruling February 18 blocking the Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.
5 min read Mar 26, 2025 -
The Education Department just forgave $3.9 billion in federal student loans for former ITT Tech students
Former students of ITT Tech, DeVry and Kaplan may receive loan relief.
1 min read Aug 16, 2022