For student loan borrowers, relief is finally here – on Oct. 17, the Department of Education launched its student loan forgiveness application. The application comes just months after Biden announced ...

Deferment is typically granted as the result of a qualifying event, like returning to school. Sallie Mae®* offers deferment ...

The Department of Education was ordered to notify about 36,000 federal student loan borrowers who attended a college accused ...

Managing student loan forgiveness can feel overwhelming, especially when rules vary by loan type and employer. You might ...

Even as big changes take place, borrowers should understand that student loan forgiveness is not only possible, it’s ...

Millions of borrowers face repayment plan shifts, strict new loan limits and financial land mines that could be costly if ...

Despite calls for the U.S. government to forgive all or part of federal student loans, there’s little indication that such a move is in the works. For now, millions of borrowers will have to resume ...

The Biden administration said Thursday it would commit another $1.2 billion in student debt relief for 35,000 borrowers as part of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The PSLF is a program ...

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Biden's student-loan forgiveness plan could have a slightly negative impact on your credit score if it eliminates your education debt completely.

A federal court is set to consider arguments on a new rule that would give the Education Department the power to cut off ...