A GAO report warns a "lack of clear instruction" by the Department of Education is triggering confusion over student loan changes.

As the government shutdown nears the three-week mark, federal student loan borrowers who can't get help with their accounts at the Education Department have other options. Borrowers can get assistance ...

Mark Kantrowitz breaks down the real consequences of unpaid student loans—and how to safeguard your financial future.

Carrying federal student loan debt into retirement can put more at risk than just your credit score, and many older borrowers ...

Payments still due and loan servicers remain open, collection activity will still happen. IDR applications will still be processed. Pell Grants and Direct Loans will continue to be disbursed, but ...

The federal student loan program has inadvertently made college unaffordable, increasing student debt. Federally subsidized loans have incentivized colleges to raise tuition costs, capturing a ...

A government shutdown on Wednesday could have the potential to disrupt a multitude of federal activities — but people with student loans are expected to continue making their repayments, according to ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: Student loan borrowers and advocates gather in support of student loan forgiveness at the Supreme Court on February 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal ...

They go to court to block new limits on federal loan debt per student.

Trump administration officials are exploring options to sell off parts of the federal government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to the private market, according to three people familiar with ...