Student Loans: Trump Admin Shares New Update on Forgiveness Programs

Many borrowers remain in limbo about the applications for federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs. Read More

Lawsuit aims to force Trump administration to stop delaying student loan forgiveness

The American Federation of Teachers is seeking a preliminary injunction that would force the department to resume student loan forgiveness. Read More

Millions could face taxes as student loan forgiveness exemption ends

The U.S. Department of Education faces a class-action lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) for allegedly obstructing or delaying student loan forgiveness. These delays exacerbate the ... Read More

Consumer Reports: Do you qualify for student loan forgiveness?

NEW YORK -- Over the next few weeks, students across the country will be graduating college with a diploma and student loan debt. Consumer Reports say there may be relief ahead if you qualify for a ... Read More

Student Loans

A student loan is a type of financial aid for students who need assistance paying for schooling and associated fees such as housing, books and more. Student loan debt surpassed $1.6 trillion in 2019. Read More

Student Loan Borrowers Flounder Without Access to Forgiveness

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Department of Education has temporarily paused student loan forgiveness under the Income-Based Repayment plan to comply with a court injunction.Some borrowers have finished the ... Read More

Will New Rules Impact Your Student Loan Forgiveness? These Borrowers Are Impacted By Trump Administration Changes

The Trump administration published proposed regulations this week that seek to limit which public service employees can have their student loans forgiven, one of several ways the Trump administration ... Read More

Student loan forgiveness update: What borrowers need to know after federal court struck down program

WASHINGTON -- Student loan borrowers are now waiting indefinitely to see if they'll receive debt relief under President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program after a federal judge in Texas ... Read More

Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for 'illegal' activity

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during the summer meeting of the National Governors Association at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP ... Read More

Trump administration could block student loan relief for some workers in public service

Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. Before joining the business and finance vertical, she worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Read More