Major changes to the Parent Plus program are coming — but borrowers can take action to keep some options intact.

Application backlogs for IDR plans may be about to get a whole lot worse for borrowers with student loans enrolled in the ...

Your student loan becomes delinquent as soon as you miss a payment, and the consequences become more serious the longer your ...

Student debt does not have to be a 20 or 25 year sentence. With a clear plan, aggressive but realistic payments, and smart use of new federal rules, it is possible to clear balances in under a decade ...

Even during the government shutdown, borrowers are getting notices of student loan forgiveness. The Trump administration agreed last month to resume forgiving people's education debts under programs ...

If you’re a prospective graduate student or parent of a future college student, you may soon find yourself in need of an additional — and perhaps unexpected — source of financing: a private student ...

A union lawsuit against Trump officials regarding blocked student loan forgiveness is on hold due to the government shutdown. The stay on the American Federation of Teachers' legal challenge could ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Department of Education agreed last week to restart ...

Federal student loan laws are changing in 2026, with new limits on how much some parents and students can borrow. The caps are expected to push more borrowers to private student loans for college ...