Current Student Loans News
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Latest Student Loans News
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District judge blocks student loan forgiveness one day after restraining order lifted
Millions of student loan borrowers had about 24 hours to celebrate the expiration of a temporary restraining order on student loan forgiveness before another temporary block was put in place. On October [...]
2 min read Oct 04, 2024 -
The state of student loan forgiveness: What borrowers need to know
The Biden administration continues to push for student loan forgiveness options.
3 min read Oct 04, 2024 -
Your student loan forgiveness questions, answered
Here’s what we know so far about Biden’s broad student loan forgiveness plan.
4 min read Oct 04, 2024 -
Federal appeals court issues injunction against SAVE Plan, and other student loans news
The SAVE plan has met another roadblock.
4 min read Sep 11, 2024 -
25 million borrowers to be notified of potential student loan forgiveness, and other student loans news
SAVE plan paused during litigation and MOHELA faces lawsuit for mismanagement claims.
6 min read Jul 31, 2024 -
Appeals judge rules student loan payment cuts can proceed, and other student loans news
In late June, two federal judges placed temporary injunctions on forgiveness through the Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan following the U.S. Department of Education’s announced changes [...]
4 min read Jul 31, 2024 -
Student loan payments paused for millions of SAVE borrowers
Current student loans news for 6/21/2024
2 min read Jun 27, 2024 -
Navient debuts private student loan forgiveness, and other student loans news
Select private student loan borrowers may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through former servicer Navient. Plus, more sweeping student loan cancellation was announced for federal borrowers in [...]
3 min read Jun 26, 2024 -
Federal student loan rates just hit their highest point in over a decade. What borrowers should know
The U.S. Department of Education’s newly announced federal student loan interest rates for the 2024-25 academic year broke longstanding records. Experts and policymakers alike predicted a jump because [...]
3 min read Jun 26, 2024 -
Fewer than 1 in 5 job listings require college degrees. Here’s why college still matters
Yes, employers still care about whether you have a college degree.
5 min read Jun 26, 2024