student loans

Federal student loans are changing. Here’s what to expect in 2026

The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year.

Millions of borrowers in Biden’s SAVE plan would start paying under new settlement

Legal challenges put SAVE borrowers in limbo for months, a time during which they were not required to make payments on their loans. That would change if the proposed settlement is approved.

What borrowers should know about student loan changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill

Now that President Trump has signed Republicans' massive overhaul of the federal student loan program, we explain what's set to change.

The future of student loan repayment, explained

A Republican overhaul would reduce borrowers' repayments options from several plans to just two.

Trump Administration to resume collections on student loan borrowers in default

The Education Department says millions of borrowers in default will have a chance to make a payment or sign up for a repayment plan. But on May 5, those who don't will be referred for collection.