| Date | Title | Description |
| 01.08.2026 | Defrauded Borrowers Win: Court Forces $23 Billion Student Loan Erasure | By Roger Satterfield
Published: Aug 01 2026, 6:28 PM EDT
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| 06.07.2026 | Student loan servicers begin 90-day countdown for borrowers to leave SAVE plan | Federal student loan servicers have begun alerting borrowers that they have 90 days to leave the Biden-era SAVE plan.
More than 6.9 million borrowers were still in SAVE as of March, with an average debt of close to $55,000, according to an ... |
| 13.06.2026 | New student loan plan comes with higher bills for many. Tax planning can help cut your payments | With some planning, federal student loan borrowers can save on their monthly bills under the U.S. Department of Education’s new repayment plan, called the Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP.
RAP determines a borrower’s payment based on their... |
| 29.05.2026 | Student loan borrowers will have two new repayment options come July 1. Here’s how to pick one | Two new federal student loan repayment plans will soon be available to millions of borrowers: the Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, and the Tiered Standard Plan.
Both plans’ terms are significantly different from the U.S. Department of Edu... |
| 21.05.2026 | Lawsuit over federal student loan caps highlights impact on nursing shortage | A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia is challenging a Trump administration rule that caps federal student loans for borrowers pursuing a graduate degree.
Some experts say that the borrowing limits could restrict workforce p... |
| 14.05.2026 | Student loan forgiveness paths have changed under Trump. How to navigate them | There are new rules for the U.S. Department of Education’s income-driven repayment plans, or IDRs.
Those changes can impact when and if a student loan borrower is eligible for debt cancellation.
“We are encouraging all borrowers to evaluate... |
| 22.04.2026 | Trump officials give mixed guidance on grad school debt under new student loan cap: Financial aid group | The U.S. Department of Education is providing conflicting information on whether Grad PLUS loans will count toward the new lifetime limit on federal student loans, according to The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator... |
| 10.03.2026 | Federal appeals court orders end to SAVE plan used by millions of student loan borrowers | A federal appeals court ordered the end to the SAVE plan, the Biden administration-era program used by millions of student loan borrowers.
The lawsuits against the affordable repayment plan have led to whiplash for student loan borrowers.
A... |
| 03.03.2026 | Student Loan SAVE Plan Reinstated: A Temporary Reprieve Before 2028 Sunset | A federal judge upheld the SAVE student loan plan, offering temporary relief to millions of borrowers. This ruling dismisses a challenge, enabling potential access to lower payments, interest caps, and faster forgiveness timelines. Yet, the... |
| 02.03.2026 | What student loan borrowers need to know about judge’s ruling on SAVE plan | A federal judge declined the Trump administration’s request to end the SAVE student loan repayment plan last week.
But the program’s immediate future remains uncertain, and recent legislation phases out SAVE by July 1, 2028.
Here’s what bor... |
| 27.02.2026 | Judge dismisses Trump officials’ bid to end student loan repayment plan used by millions of borrowers | A federal judge on Friday dismissed the Trump administration’s request to eliminate a student loan repayment plan that lowered monthly bills for millions of borrowers.
Judge John Ross of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of M... |
| 20.01.2026 | Trump administration’s delay on student loan collections offers borrowers time to get current | It’s uncertain how long the Trump administration’s pause on student loan collections will last.
In the meantime, experts say, borrowers should move quickly to get current on their debt and to protect their tax refunds, wages and retirement ... |
| 15.01.2026 | Students are increasingly choosing community college or certificates over four-year degrees | More high school graduates are opting for a two-year degree or even shorter-term credentials.
This year, enrollment gains in undergraduate certificate and associate degree programs outpaced bachelor degrees, according to a new report.
Also ... |
| 26.11.2025 | Students pursuing these 11 degrees will be eligible to take out up to $200,000 in federal loans under new borrowing limits | President Donald Trump and his administration will begin imposing new limits for federal student loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2026.
Undergraduate borrowers will have the same current limit of up to $7,500 a year for dependent student... |
| 18.11.2025 | Millions of federal student loan borrowers will start repayment soon. Here’s what to know | The grace period for federal student loan borrowers who graduated in the spring is ending, meaning bills will soon be due.
Here’s what to know about starting the payments.
Millions of federal student loan borrowers who graduated in the spri... |
| 08.11.2025 | Many fear federal loan caps will deter aspiring doctors and worsen MD shortage | Bernard J. Wolfson, KFF Health News
Medical educators and health professionals warn that new federal student loan caps in President Donald Trump’s tax cut law could make it more expensive for many people to become doctors and could exacerba... |
| 27.10.2025 | What student loan borrowers need to know, as forgiveness resumes for two repayment plans | Student loan borrowers are eligible for debt forgiveness under two repayment plans again, after an agreement was reached between the American Federation of Teachers and the Trump administration.
Those two programs are the Income Contingent ... |
| 21.10.2025 | How to get student loan help during the government shutdown | 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 with their loan servicer, local organiz... |
| 19.10.2025 | Trump administration agrees to deliver more student loan forgiveness | The Trump administration has agreed to forgive student debt under income-driven repayment programs it had partially blocked.
The outcome is the result of an agreement between the American Federation of Teachers and the U.S. Department of Ed... |
| 14.10.2025 | What laid off federal workers need to know about their student loans | Federal workers caught in the latest round of layoffs by the Trump administration may lose certain student loan benefits.
However, there are options available that allow borrowers to pause their payments or request a lower payment during di... |
| 15.09.2025 | Student loan forgiveness delays under Trump prompt class action effort | The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing some 1.8 million members, has said that the U.S. Department of Education is denying student loan borrowers their legally required rights to affordable repayment plans and loan forgiv... |
| 08.09.2025 | Here’s how to handle your student loans after losing a job | Your monthly student loan bills may seem more daunting amid a slowing job market.
CNBC spoke to experts about to do with your student loans if you’re unemployed or struggling to find a better job.
If you’ve recently lost your job or are str... |
| 08.09.2025 | The FAFSA officially opens on Oct. 1—but you can apply for aid now | For the first time since 2022, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid will open on its regularly scheduled Oct. 1 date, the Department of Education announced on Aug. 27.
Students looking to receive financial aid, including federal stu... |
| 28.08.2025 | Student loan repayment plans have shifted — and more changes are ahead. Here’s what borrowers need to know | Federal student loan borrowers’ options for repaying their debt have dramatically changed over the last few months — with more shifts to come.
Here’s a breakdown of the revised repayment plans.
Several of the U.S. Department of Education’s ... |
| 14.08.2025 | 10 colleges where students are happiest with their financial aid | With some colleges listing total annual costs nearing $100,000, it may be more important than ever for aspiring students to find and consider schools that offer generous financial aid packages.
Financial aid including grants and scholarship... |
| 08.08.2025 | Student loan borrowers face an expensive ‘cliff effect’ under the new ‘standard’ repayment plan, expert says | Historically, the Standard Plan — which divides the debt into fixed payments over 10 years — was the quickest way for federal student loan borrowers to pay down their debt.
But President Donald Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ made the plan’s r... |
| 01.08.2025 | Millions of student loan borrowers could see their debt grow as interest-free break ends | Borrowers who remain in the so-called SAVE forbearance could see their education debt grow by $219 a month now that interest accrual is resuming, according to one expert’s calculations.
Most borrowers will be better off quickly finding a ne... |
| 28.07.2025 | 8 major student loan changes from Trump’s budget bill: Next steps for borrowers | 1. Severe cuts to graduate student borrowing
Federal PLUS loans for graduate and professional students will no longer be offered starting July 1, 2026.
Since 2006, these loans have been available to graduate and professional students, up to... |
| 22.07.2025 | Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ created a new student loan repayment plan: Here’s what borrowers need to know | When Congress passed the “big beautiful bill” earlier this month, it created a new student loan repayment plan.
Here’s what to know about the option.
When Congress passed the “big beautiful bill” earlier this month, and President Donald Tru... |
| 18.07.2025 | Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with Department of Education layoffs—what it means for student loan borrowers | The Supreme Court handed a victory to President Donald Trump on Monday, allowing the administration’s massive layoffs at the Department of Education to remain in effect.
In March, the department laid off around 1,400 staffers as part of Tru... |
| 02.07.2025 | Student loan borrowers will have fewer repayment options under GOP megabill | The Senate narrowly passed its spending megabill on Tuesday night. The House is aiming to vote on the bill and send it to President Donald Trump by July 4, but it’s unclear whether Republicans have the votes to pass the bill in its current ... |
| 19.06.2025 | The Student Loan Tightrope: Balancing Debt and Opportunity in a New Era | The landscape of student loans in the United States is shifting. The Senate's recent budget proposal, part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” aims to reshape how borrowers manage their debt. But with this transformation comes a tightening... |
| 18.06.2025 | 3 student loan changes in Republican bill: Getting out of debt would be ‘extremely hard,’ advocate says | GOP lawmakers, in their “big beautiful” bill, plan to eliminate several student loan repayment plans and keep borrowers in debt longer.
Consumer advocates warn that the legislation will deepen a lending crisis in which millions of borrowers... |
| 17.06.2025 | Republicans move to eliminate payment pauses for struggling student loan borrowers | GOP lawmakers are moving in their “big, beautiful bill” to nix payment pauses for student loan borrowers who’ve lost their job or experienced other financial hardship.
“I’m concerned this is going to lead more people to default on their stu... |
| 15.06.2025 | Senate Republican education plan may trigger ‘avalanche of student loan defaults,’ expert says | The Senate GOP reconciliation bill’s higher education provisions “would cause widespread harm to American families,” said Sameer Gadkaree, the president of The Institute for College Access & Success, by “making student debt much harder ... |
| 09.06.2025 | Millions of student loan borrowers were promised an interest-free break. This woman’s debt is still growing | The U.S. Department of Education has repeatedly promised student loan borrowers in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan forbearance that interest is not accruing on their debt.
But one woman in SAVE has seen her balance rise by thousand ... |
| 05.06.2025 | Federal student loan interest rates just fell for the first time in 5 years—here’s what borrowers will pay on new loans | Students and families borrowing money for college will get a slight reprieve for the upcoming school year.
The interest rate for undergraduate federal student loans disbursed between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 will be 6.39%, down from 6... |
| 23.05.2025 | Trump’s student loan policies will be harsh reality for struggling American borrowers, new report says—how you may be affected | Former President Joe Biden’s administration aimed to lower Americans’ monthly student debt payments and maximize loan forgiveness opportunities. President Donald Trump’s administration seems more focused on ensuring all those loans are repa... |
| 21.05.2025 | Navigating the Stormy Seas of Student Loans and Activism | In the world of student loans, confusion reigns. Borrowers are caught in a whirlwind of policies, deadlines, and legal battles. The landscape shifts like sand underfoot. One moment, applications for income-driven repayment plans are open; t... |
| 16.05.2025 | Student loans have been confusing lately. Here’s a guide to know where you stand | If you’re a student loan borrower, here are some answers to your questions. What if I want to enroll in an income-driven repayment plan?
Applications for income-driven repayment plans are open, but they’re taking longer than usual to proces... |
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| 10.04.2025 | Looming Pell Grant shortfall could impact students’ ability to cover college costs | How Pell Grant funding works — and why it’s short
The Pell has a complex funding model, Zampini explains. Like Social Security or Medicare, it’s an “entitlement program,” which means all students who are eligible for the Pell Grant receive ... |
| 28.03.2025 | The Reopening of Income-Driven Repayment Plans: A Lifeline for Student Borrowers | The U.S. Department of Education has reopened the doors to income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, offering a glimmer of hope to millions of federal student loan borrowers. This decision comes after a tumultuous period marked by legal battles ... |
| 27.03.2025 | Student loan borrowers can once again apply for income-driven repayment plans—these 3 options are available | The Department of Education announced Wednesday it is reopening applications for income-driven repayment plans for federal student loan borrowers.
IDR plans allow borrowers to make monthly payments based on their income, aiming to give low-... |
| 13.03.2025 | Department of Education to be Cut in Half Just last week, workers at the Department of Education were starting to worry about their jobs. It seems that those worries were valid, as Linda McMahon, Secr... | Just last week, workers at the Department of Education were starting to worry about their jobs. It seems that those worries were valid, as Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education announced that the workforce in the Department of Education wou... |
| 13.03.2025 | What the Department of Education layoffs could mean for student loan borrowers: 'This will only make things worse,' activist says | The U.S. Department of Education is cutting around 1,300 staffers from its workforce, the agency announced Tuesday.
The layoffs will effectively cut the agency in half in an effort to meet President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education L... |
| 28.02.2025 | Navigating the Storm: Protecting Borrowers in Uncertain Times | In a world where the winds of change blow fiercely, student loan borrowers find themselves at a crossroads. The U.S. Department of Education faces unprecedented threats, and consumer advocates are sounding the alarm. The stakes are high, an... |
| 25.02.2025 | Amid risks to Education Dept., borrowers should ‘immediately’ take key actions, consumer advocates say | Amid White House threats to eliminate the Education Department and reports that Musk’s DOGE had gained access to student loan data, consumer advocates are issuing warnings to borrowers on ways to protect themselves.
Student loan holders sho... |
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| 19.11.2024 | National Politics | Higher monthly payments loom for many student loan borrowers | Current debt relief programs
In July 2023, the Education Department launched the first elements of its Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan to cut payments and forgive low balances on federal student loans more quickly. Like severa... |
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Jojo Henderson, a senior from Pittsburg, Texas, was stuck in limbo for months while waiti... |
| 03.04.2024 | Business | Do this by April 30 if you want student loan forgiveness this year | By Eliza Haverstock | NerdWallet
The Education Department has forgiven more than $45 billion of student loans for 930,500 longtime borrowers through the one-time income-driven repayment (IDR) account adjustment. If you’ve been repaying your... |
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| 05.07.2023 | Supreme Court ruling impacts loan forgiveness for 700K Ohioans | Data: Federal Student Aid; Chart: Simran Parwani/Axios
Tens of millions of borrowers — including 1.8 million in Ohio — will resume monthly student loan payments after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Biden's loan forgivene... |
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Why it matters: Federal stu... |
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| - | The FAFSA is getting a makeover later this year—here’s what’s changing | If you’ve ever filled out the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) before, you’re probably familiar with the stress, confusion and possible tears that often come with it.
Hopefully, future students won’t feel your pain.
The Department o... |
| - | FAFSA is still having major issues and delaying financial aid decisions—how students and families can cope | Numerous hiccups in the rollout of the updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid have upended this year’s financial aid award season.
Technological issues during the soft launch of the application at the end of December meant many st... |
| - | Covid relief legislation may trigger higher student loan fees—but here’s why you shouldn’t worry just yet | On Feb 27, the House Democrats passed a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill and sent the legislation to the Senate.
The American Rescue Plan increases the child tax credit, provides $30 billion for emergency rental assistance, funds a third sti... |
| - | Student loan borrowers may regret not taking these 3 steps before payments restart | The student loan payment pause could be extended again, but borrowers shouldn't count on it.
Instead, experts recommend they take these steps. |
| - | Unable to fill out your FAFSA? ‘Don’t panic,’ expert says—here’s why you might not be able to access it | Just before its Dec. 31, 2023 deadline, the Department of Education “soft-launched” the updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
The FAFSA’s long-awaited makeover has been underway since Congress passed the FAFSA Simplification Act... |
| - | The 2025-26 FAFSA is open ahead of schedule—how to apply for aid | Just ahead of the official Dec. 1 launch date, the Department of Education announced all students and families can now access the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Following a rocky rollout of the updated form last year, the... |
| - | The new FAFSA rollout has faced several obstacles and delays—what students and families can do | Since its rollout at the end of December, the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid has run into a number of speed bumps.
The soft launch of the application at the beginning of January was met with technological glitches that mad... |
| - | Borrowers on the SAVE plan will be in forbearance for at least 6 more months—what to know if you’re enrolled or want to apply | As of early October, federal student loan borrowers can once again apply online for the Saving on a Valuable Education and other income-driven repayment plans.
President Joe Biden’s SAVE plan remains blocked, however, while federal courts w... |
| - | As Trump considers ways to dismantle the Education Dept., here’s what to know about your student loans | The Trump administration is looking for ways to partially or completely eliminate the U.S. Department of Education.
Here’s what that could mean for the more than 42 million Americans with federal student loans.
With the Trump administration... |
