Your student loan becomes delinquent as soon as you miss a payment, and the consequences become more serious the longer your ...

It's easy to blame borrowers. But are we ensuring students and families actually have the information they need to make ...

A problem on college campuses called “ghost students” is on the rise. Scammers steal people’s identities, enroll in college, and steal student loans.

In late July, the U.S. Department of Education issued a report listing the rate of federal student-loan borrowers who had entered repayment for the first time on or after January 2020 and who were 90 ...

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 18: A Department of Education sign is displayed outside of their federal student aid office on May 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Borrowers have been reporting false default alerts ...

The Department of Education is working through a backlog of income-driven repayment applications. Advocates are urging quick processing before borrowers face new taxes on student-loan forgiveness next ...

For the Plan 2 student loan cohort - those who took out loans from 2012 - a reckoning has landed.

Congress enacted drastic changes to federal student loan and repayment programs with the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed earlier this year. In addition, Congress overhauled student loan repayment ...