With two new repayment plans and the impending end of the Saving for a Valuable Education plan, here are all the things borrowers need to know for 2026.

Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten repayment options this year. Experts say take ...

The first change applies to students attending less than full time. Until now, part-time students have had the same loan maximums as full-time students. Starting in the 2026-27 academic year, though, ...

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

The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" created a new repayment plan starting in 2026 that will reduce the amount of loans some borrowers can have. Loan forgiveness will once again be taxable, and some ...

Student-loan borrowers will begin to see the effects of Trump's changes to repayment and borrowing in July 2026.

More than seven million borrowers may soon see student loan payments skyrocket as the Education Department implements a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Monthly payments could drop, but most borrowers will pay more in interest over time. What to expect now that President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is law. Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer ...

Student loan rates are starting to see lenders battle to have the lowest rate. As of January 6, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.74% APR and variable rates ...