Even during a federal government shutdown, borrowers still have to make payments on student loans, but there may be some services affected.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is now open for applications for the 2026-2027 school year.
NEW YORK — Between collections resuming, courts blocking student loan programs and layoffs at the Education Department, borrowers might be confused about the status of their student loans. Recently, ...
The Department of Education has shut down but for most former and current college and university students, it's business as ...
Student loan borrowers face steep increases in their monthly payments ... “I’m supposed to recertify by the 10th, and my payments are going up by $1,000 in May,” one borrower shared on Reddit. “I wasn ...
The U.S. Department of Education moved my federal student loans to a new company without my knowing. I spoke to experts about what other borrowers can do if this happens to them, too. Here are tips on ...
Starting next month, federal student loan borrowers may see an increase in payments due to the end of a Biden-era relief effort. In August 2023, former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala ...
Less than half of student loan borrowers have been making their payments on $1.6 trillion of debt as they struggle to afford housing and groceries – and some are letting the bills pile up as a form of ...