The Department of Education is placing a $65,000 cap on the Parent PLUS program in July, limiting the amount of student loans parents can take on.

Students in professional programs would be able to borrow $50,000 a year and up to $200,000 in total. Parent borrowers would be limited to borrowing up to $20,000 a year per student, with a total ...

For most federal student loans, default status starts after 270 days—about nine months—of nonpayment. Once a loan is in ...

A recent update from the Department of Education said that just 170 student-loan borrowers received income-driven repayment discharges in November.

From paused student-loan repayment plans to new debt relief limits, 2026 brought critical changes to borrowers. There's a lot ...

Student loan borrowers will face taxes on certain types of loan forgiveness in 2026, but state tax rules will make ...

Learn about student loans, repayment options, and forgiveness programs to manage educational expenses effectively and navigate post-graduation debt.

Some borrowers who qualify for student loan forgiveness must act within the next two weeks or they could face substantial ...

Congressional Republicans are quietly working toward one of the most consequential overhauls in the history of the federal student loan program – one that would affect the lives of millions of ...

Both versions of the domestic policy bill passed by the Senate and House include major changes to some loan limits and repayment plans. Republican members of Congress are set to make fundamental ...

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