More than 800,000 federal student loan holders remain stuck in a backlog of applications for an affordable repayment plan or debt forgiveness, a new court filing shows. The challenges accessing income ...

The Repayment Assistance Plan was designed with some unique benefits. But it also requires higher monthly bills for many ...

The U.S. Department of Education is slimming down its repayment options for student loan borrowers. According to a recent update from the Department of Education, starting July 1, 2026, federal ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Trump administration is preparing to launch a brand new repayment plan for federal ...

The resumption of student loan payments in late 2023 -- after a three-year hiatus that started during the COVID-19 pandemic -- has affected millions of borrowers. In the years since, borrowers have ...

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