It’s a new year for student loans, and big changes are happening that will impact millions of borrowers across the country.

Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten the options in 2026. Experts say take action now to ...

Student-loan borrowers will begin to see the effects of Trump's changes to repayment and borrowing in July 2026.

A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

Deciding how to use a holiday bonus depends on interest rates, loan terms, and savings needs. Here’s how to choose the option ...

Starting the week of Jan. 7, the Education Department will begin sending notices about paycheck deductions to about 1,000 of ...

Borrowers ages 50 to 61 have the highest average balance of any age group at $48,203, according to federal data.

About 5.5 million borrowers are currently in default. They haven't risked wage garnishment since the beginning of the pandemic, when policymakers paused the practice.

Learn about the different types of graduate student loans.

High school seniors planning to attend college in the fall of 2026, as well as their families, will have restricted access to ...

Student loan borrowers have spent much of 2025 trying to keep up with massive changes to the federal student loan system. That includes changes to repayment plans and borrowing limits. NPR's Cory ...

Students in professional programs would be able to borrow $50,000 a year and up to $200,000 in total. Parent borrowers would be limited to borrowing up to $20,000 a year per student, with a total ...