Managing federal student loan payments can be stressful at any time of year, but December 2025 presents an especially ...

A major overhaul of federal loan policy is underway as the Department of Education begins implementing provisions from ...

We explain what the Autumn Budget’s threshold freeze means for you and how to check if you’re eligible for a refund ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections. Roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal ...

With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), drastic changes are coming to federal student loan programs. One major change is the new loan limits for Parent PLUS Loans beginning July 1, 2026 ...

Six newly signed agreements represent the most sweeping transfer of the department’s responsibilities in its 45-year history.

In recent weeks, social media platforms, particularly TikTok, have been abuzz with misleading claims suggesting that filing a complaint under the Family Educational ...

Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other ...

The average cost of college easily tips into tens of thousands of dollars, which is not an amount that is easy to come by for most people. That is where student loans enter the equation. Put simply, ...

A potential government shutdown looms as lawmakers are deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. The Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in the ...

The millions of Americans with student loans, who have already experienced whiplash in federal policy since the pandemic, must again brace for change. The "big, beautiful bill" that President Trump ...

Experts say waiting it out is your best move -- in most cases. But there are things you should do while you wait. Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer and certified student loan counselor who ...