At-a-Glance ✅ Payments still due and loan servicers remain open, collection activity will still happen.✅ IDR applications ...

A government shutdown on Wednesday could have the potential to disrupt a multitude of federal activities — but people with student loans are expected to continue making their repayments, according to ...

Here’s what student loan borrowers should know about the July 1, 2026 cutoff, and what you should do to avoid restricting ...

The Education Department has suspended certain collections efforts for student loans, giving borrowers some breathing room.

A potential government shutdown looms as lawmakers are deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. The Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in the ...

Greg Jackson, a history teacher for New Haven Public Schools, remembers coming home from class at community college in Orange County, New York, in 1993 to find a $3,000 bill waiting for him. He said ...

The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" created a new repayment plan starting in 2026 that will reduce the amount of loans some ...

WASHINGTON — As a federal government shutdown begins Oct. 1, millions of student loan borrowers may be wondering how the funding lapse could affect their payments and services. The short answer: Keep ...

The U.S. Department of Education has extended the pandemic-era pause on collection efforts of defaulted student loan borrowers once more.

For many retirees in the United States, Social Security is not just a supplement but the cornerstone of their financial ...