The White House wants to end the federal education agency, but you should still fill out FAFSA now if you want financial aid for next year.

While the government’s “standard” repayment plan is 10 years long, many borrowers are in plans that extend their terms up ...

The landscape of student loan forgiveness faces uncertainty as political shifts threaten existing programs. With potential ...

Previously, the Trump administration took down the online applications for IDR plans earlier this year, prompting criticism ...

The Fed said new delinquencies on student loans could reduce credit scores by as much as 150 points, depending on what a ...

Over 9 million student loan borrowers are delinquent. Learn how missed payments hurt credit scores and may trigger wage ...

Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR)—determines payments as either 20 percent of discretionary income or a fixed amount over 12 ...

About 16% of student loan balances were at least 90 days past due as of the end of 2024, the New York Fed estimates.

The Fed reports that a delinquency on a student loan payment can lower a person's credit score by 171 points. Those with ...