The notoriously complicated and frustrating federal student loan application, also known as FAFSA (for Free Application for Federal Student Aid), has recently undergone a simplification transformation ...

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The Justice Department has updated a key application form under a new process that may make it much easier for many borrowers to discharge their federal student loans in bankruptcy. Here’s the latest.

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

The Biden administration said on Friday that it forgave student debt for tens of thousands of borrowers, the latest in a move to cancel education loans that have helped millions of Americans wipe out ...

Applying for student loans online can simplify the process, whether you’re completing the Fafsa for federal aid or comparing offers from private lenders Written By Written by Insurance Deputy Editor, ...

If you’re one of the millions of individuals planning to attend college this year, chances are you’ll soon be in the market for student loans. More than half of all undergraduate students take on some ...

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Delayed processing of income-driven student repayment plans by servicers is hurting the ability of borrowers to secure debt forgiveness quicker, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said in ...

Trump's Department of Education completed its update to income-based repayment plans, expanding access to borrowers with higher incomes.

President Donald Trump walks from Marine One upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) A temporary freeze imposed briefly this ...