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4 Big Updates For Student Loans Will Massively Impact 2026 Repayment

Major new updates announced by the Education Department this month could impact millions of Americans with federal student loans in 2026. Read More

The year of sweeping student-loan changes — with more to come

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

Student Loans Can Now Access Key Repayment Plan After Education Department Announces Fix

The Education Department announced a long-delayed expansion of a key repayment plan for student loans this week, paving the way for more borrowers to apply. Read More

The White House just agreed to cancel debt for millions of American borrowers, and to do it fast. Here’s how to check if you’re one of the lucky ones

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Student loan borrowers may qualify for lower monthly payments. Here's how

Many student loan borrowers may soon be able to switch their repayment plan that lowers their monthly bill. The U.S. Department of Education said it will be finished implementing changes to the plan ... Read More

Student Loans in 2026: What Borrowers Need to Know

Numerous changes enacted by Congress and the White House will come into play. They have important implications for both new and existing borrowers. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page ... Read More

Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers will enter the new year still waiting to get their cheaper payments and debt relief approved

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

Millions of SAVE plan student loan borrowers face payments under new Trump-era settlement

The Trump administration has killed a Biden-era program that allowed millions of borrowers to temporarily hold off from paying back student loans. Those borrowers under the Saving on a Valuable ... Read More

Trump administration moves to end major student loan forgiveness plan: 'We won't tolerate it'

"The law is clear: if you take out a loan, you must pay it back." The Department of Education has moved to terminate one of former President Joe Biden's most popular student loan forgiveness plans -- ... Read More

These Student Loan Borrowers Will Have to Resume Payments For The First Time In Nearly 6 Years

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