More than 10,000 of those eligible were enrolled in the U.S. Department of Education’s income-based repayment plan.

Eventually, the changes will streamline the system and reduce the number of repayment options, but right now, trying to ...

Student loan holders who get their debt excused in 2026 can expect a hefty tax bill. But there are steps you can take to prepare, and some may not have to pay.

It’s been a confusing time for people with student loans. While several changes for student loan borrowers will take effect this summer, other key ...

According to the loan discharge program, borrowers may be eligible to have their loans canceled if their school engaged in misconduct. Borrowers may qualify if their school engaged in practices such ...

More than 83,000 federal student loan borrowers are waiting for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Buyback application ...

Key Points ・The Biden administration approved roughly $188 billion in student loan forgiveness for about 5 million borrowers, the largest total in U.S. history to date. ・Based on current trends, the ...

Student-loan borrowers pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness are facing worse delays in paperwork processing and looming ...

(NEXSTAR) – As federal student loan borrowers nationwide await the Supreme Court’s decision on President Biden’s debt forgiveness, new data shows thousands have received relief as part of a separate ...

Starting this year, borrowers who get their federal student loans forgiven could face big tax bills. The new rule will apply to those in income-driven repayment plans, which limit monthly payments to ...

Our country is facing a growing student loan crisis. As of February 2026, total student loan debt has reached $1.833 trillion, with the average borrower owing $39,547. Repayment difficulties are also ...

Consumer adviser Clark Howard warns that promises of student loan debt forgiveness are likely scams. Millions of Americans overwhelmed by student loan debt are targeted by scammers pretending to offer ...