Federal student loan borrowers should start repaying their loans so as not to affect their credit scores. A pause on credit ...

In deciding which student loans to pay off first, consider factors such as loan type, interest rates, and repayment terms.

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

The more than 9 million student loan borrowers who are estimated to be past-due could experience "significant drops" in their ...

With IDR applications unfrozen, borrowers can again apply for plans to lower student loan payments. Here's what experts ...

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

Congress needs to stanch the bleeding — and give serious thought to overhauling this flawed system for the longer term.

When you refinance student loans, you're taking out a new private student loan to replace your existing student loans. It can ...

Whether you're interested in federal student aid or private student loans, these steps will help smooth out the process when ...

The U.S. Education Department reopened online applications Wednesday for income-driven repayment plans for student loan ...

The average federal student loan debt balance is $38,375, while the total average balance (including private loan debt) may be as high as $41,618.

After years of poor decision-making, the federal government’s $1.64 trillion student loan program is in critical condition.