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

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

Major new updates announced by the Education Department this month could impact millions of Americans with federal student ...

While some routes to loan discharges have been blocked or delayed in 2025, the Department of Education has still granted borrowers billions of dollars in forgiveness.

Preston Cooper at AEI recently published an analysis of the latest federal student loan data, and the results were sobering: 5.5 million borrowers in default, another 3.7 million more than 270 days ...

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.

From paused student-loan repayment plans to new debt relief limits, 2026 brought critical changes to borrowers. There's a lot ...

The federal Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, will be the newest student loan repayment plan. President Donald Trump’s “big, ...

Key Points ・Graduate PLUS loans will no longer be available to new borrowers starting July 1, 2026. ・Parents and graduate ...

Congress is considering major changes to federally supported student loan programs. If lawmakers aren't careful, they could close off a vital pipeline of talent that feeds vital public systems, writes ...

The proposed Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals — or LEAP — Act creates parity by raising the cap for graduate students, ...