Understand the types, eligibility and repayment plans for federal student loans ...

At-a-Glance ✅ 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 ...

Some of the pauses on student loans may offer borrowers temporary relief, while others are simply injecting even more ...

The Education Department has suspended certain collections efforts for student loans, giving borrowers some breathing room.

If you don’t understand it, that’s not your fault. It’s just phenomenally complicated,” says Winston Berkman-Breen, legal director at Protect Borrowers.

Your student loan becomes delinquent as soon as you miss a payment, and the consequences become more serious the longer your ...

Due to a missed deadline in a legal settlement, numerous student loan borrowers may have their debts automatically canceled.

As the January 30, 2026, deadline nears, a partial U.S. government shutdown threatens vital services. Social Security and Medicare remain protected as mandatory spending, but administrative support ...

The rule is slated to take effect July 1. However, significant pushback is anticipated from Congress and higher ed groups in ...

Parent PLUS loans can be eligible for Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Your eligibility for these programs can depend on your income and the type of ...