Current Student Loans News
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Latest Student Loans News
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Should SL debt be easier to discharge in bankruptcy?
You can obtain a bankruptcy discharge of most consumer debt, such as credit cards, but not student loans. The rules are too restrictive.
6 min read Jul 28, 2025 -
Change is coming for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Should you still pursue it?
Public Service Loan Forgiveness remains a hot-button issue for a Trump Administration determined to narrow eligibility rules.
4 min read Jul 28, 2025 -
Your student loan forgiveness may soon be taxable — here’s what you should know
Forgiveness at the end of an IDR plan will be taxable beginning in 2026.
4 min read Jul 25, 2025 -
Federal student loan changes making you eye private lenders? Here are 7 with federal loan-like perks
Federal student loans are still your first stop for funding college, but some private lenders now offer similar perks.
6 min read Jul 21, 2025 -
Interest will soon resume for SAVE plan enrollees: What to do now
Interest accrual resumes Aug. 8 for SAVE plan enrollees.
3 min read Jul 21, 2025 -
Credit scores will drop for more student loan borrowers, data shows
Data shows credit dip for student loans borrowers.
4 min read Jun 19, 2025 -
Congress might cap federal student loan limits. It could have severe consequences
Congress might cap federal student loans limits, which could have consequences.
5 min read Jun 19, 2025 -
8 million student loan borrowers remain stuck in SAVE. What comes next?
Nearly eight million borrowers are stuck in SAVE. Here’s what to do next.
4 min read Jun 19, 2025 -
How to protect your paycheck from federal student loan garnishment
In default? Here’s what you should know.
5 min read Jun 16, 2025 -
Only half of high school seniors have completed their FAFSA. Here’s why you should.
FAFSA completion rates are consistently lower than college attendance rates among high school graduates. Here’s why
6 min read Jun 13, 2025