With nearly 12 million borrowers behind on their federal student loans, there is a coming tidal wave of loan defaults.

High school graduates this year could take on $40,000 in student loan debt to obtain their bachelor's degree. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a task force created by President Donald Trump's administration and spearheaded by Elon Musk, has reportedly gained access to financial aid data from ...

Millions of people with student loans who are enrolled in a popular repayment plan are now in limbo, with the Department of Education saying it has temporarily paused forgiveness for borrowers in its ...

Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer and certified student loan counselor who specializes in student debt, personal loans, and budgeting. Previously a senior writer for LendingTree and Student ...