Privately held federal student loans not forgiven under new Biden administration guidance

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration scaled back eligibility for its student loan forgiveness plan Thursday, the same day six Republican-led states sued President Joe Biden in an effort to block his ... Read More

Harris touts Biden’s student loans plan: ‘Many are silently struggling’

Vice President Kamala Harris lauded President Joe Biden‘s new plan to reduce or cancel student loan debt for roughly 30 million people, calling it a game changer for borrowers and especially those ... Read More

Student loan borrowers pausing payments have doubled since 2024, expert calculates

Another 3.4 million federal student loan borrowers had deferred their payments in the third quarter of this year, up from 3.2 million a year earlier. Read More

Have student loans? This part of the Trump tax bill won't apply to you

The Senate parliamentarian struck down several key provisions in President Donald Trump's major tax and spending bill. Read More

Student Loan Update: Trump Plan Could Cut Off Forgiveness for Some Workers

The Education Department says it addressed some concerns, saying it will not bar organizations for exercising First Amendment rights. Read More

Trump's administration is making another shift away from Biden's student-loan forgiveness efforts

Trump's Department of Education is soliciting feedback on a new manual focused on helping student-loan borrowers better manage repayment. Read More