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Latest Student Loans News
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Is student loan forgiveness possible under Trump? Experts aren’t sure
Experts predict an end to Biden-era student loan forgiveness initiatives.
5 min read Jan 13, 2025 -
CFPB finds student loan servicers are mistreating borrowers — here’s what you can do
A new CFPB report highlights mistreatment of student loan borrowers.
6 min read Dec 19, 2024 -
District judge blocks student loan forgiveness one day after restraining order lifted
Millions of student loan borrowers had about 24 hours to celebrate the expiration of a temporary restraining order on student loan forgiveness before another temporary block was put in place. On October [...]
2 min read Oct 04, 2024 -
The state of student loan forgiveness: What borrowers need to know
The Biden administration continues to push for student loan forgiveness options.
3 min read Oct 03, 2024 -
Appeals judge rules student loan payment cuts can proceed, and other student loans news
In late June, two federal judges placed temporary injunctions on forgiveness through the Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan following the U.S. Department of Education’s announced changes [...]
4 min read Jul 24, 2024 -
Federal student loan rates just hit their highest point in over a decade. What borrowers should know
The U.S. Department of Education’s newly announced federal student loan interest rates for the 2024-25 academic year broke longstanding records. Experts and policymakers alike predicted a jump because [...]
3 min read May 15, 2024 -
Supreme court ruling on private colleges and federal student loan debt
The Supreme Court recently rejected a request by three private colleges to block the settlement decision in the case of Sweet v. Cardona. This $6 billion settlement will result in thousands of student [...]
2 min read Apr 26, 2023 -
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 -
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 -
Biden’s stimulus package makes student loan forgiveness tax-free
Borrowers on income-driven repayment plans will benefit most.
2 min read Mar 10, 2021