Understanding what can make your total loan balance increase may help you avoid costly situations and get to debt freedom ...

The House of Representatives passed a budget bill that would consolidate repayment options for student loan borrowers. The ...

A small decline in interest rates on federal loans for next school year is the first in five years. It comes amid turmoil in ...

Senate Republicans advanced a legislative package that would slash the number of student loan repayment plans and increase ...

House Republicans have a plan that would force schools to reimburse the government for a share of the federal loans their ...

House Republicans have a plan that would force schools to reimburse the government for a share of the federal loans their ...

Illinois' SmartBuy program offers up to $40,000 in student loan forgiveness and up to $5,000 towards a down payment or closing costs, but its long-term viability is uncertain due to the state's ...

From weak incentives to perverse outcomes, the House GOP’s risk-sharing framework is in need of further discussion and ...

For loans disbursed between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, undergraduate rates will be set at 6.39 percent, a decline from ...

The interest rate for undergraduate federal student loans disbursed between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 will be 6.39%, ...

This rate change becomes effective July 1, and it only affects students who take out new federal loans for the 2025-26 academic year. If you're already repaying a federal student loan, your intere ...