Student loan borrowers notched two major court victories this week, paving the way for automatic discharges of federal student loans.

The agreement stems from allegations that borrowers were directed into costly repayment paths instead of more affordable ...

Some student loan borrowers began receiving notices this month that their loan balances are being reduced. Here's why, and ...

Some borrowers could pay more than double the borrowed amount of their six-figure loan, while others could pay less than they ...

Student loan borrowers who were steered into a forbearance by Navient may soon get a check, due to a settlement with the ...

Eventually, the changes will streamline the system and reduce the number of repayment options, but right now, trying to understand what’s happening is a little like staring into a bowl of alphabet ...

Critics worry about what forgiveness and repayment options borrowers may have if federal student loans are sold to private ...

Key Points ・The federal government is projected to lose just 4 cents for every $1 it lends to students in 2026, down from 18 ...

The Department of Education said it is still interested in privatizing its almost $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio. This change could put more responsibility on private lenders.

But new federal rules usher in two major changes to Parent PLUS loans. First, parent borrowing will now be capped at $20,000 per year and $65,000 total for each student. Second, parents will no longer ...

New data offers further confirmation of a crisis in the U.S. student loan portfolio, in which too many borrowers are not ...

Student loan delinquency rates vary sharply across the country, with states in the South reporting the highest shares.