There is currently more than $1.6 trillion of student loan debt in the United States. A person with an average amount of undergraduate federal student loan debt is paying about $299 a month over the ...

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Celebrations for student debt forgiveness for some quickly faded after ED announced new PSLF rules. What to know about Trump's student loan plans.

Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, sweeping changes have been made to federal student debt relief programs.

The U.S. Department of Education offers direct loans specifically for parents of college students, called Parent PLUS loans. Like with other federal student loans, only a few special circumstances ...

Follow these five tips to save for retirement while paying off student loans, including using contributions to lower your income and taking advantage of a workplace match.

Processing delays for federal loan plan changes could prevent some borrowers from securing tax-free student loan forgiveness.

Though the government shutdown – officially the longest in US history – entered its 38th full day on Friday, some borrowers have started to receive notifications that they are eligible for student ...

Does your student loan situation look hopeless? Don't give up hope yet. Consider these alternative repayment programs that can provide manageable loan payments and lead to forgiveness of a portion of ...