It’s a new year for student loans, and big changes are happening that will impact millions of borrowers across the country.

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Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten the options in 2026. Experts say take action now to ...

For most federal student loans, default status starts after 270 days—about nine months—of nonpayment. Once a loan is in ...

Student loan refinance rates have held steady going into the New Year. As of January 1, 2026, student loan refinance lenders ...

Student loan refinancing with lenders like College Ave and SoFi might save you money, but you’ll sacrifice federal borrower ...

High school seniors planning to attend college in the fall of 2026, as well as their families, will have restricted access to ...

While some routes to loan discharges have been blocked or delayed in 2025, the Department of Education has still granted borrowers billions of dollars in forgiveness.

Wage garnishment will begin just as enhanced subsidies for ACA health insurance expire. People who are in default on their ...

The government plans to seize portions of borrowers' paychecks to the cover defaulted debts. Here's what you should do now to ...

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 20: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during a White House press briefing on November 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Education Department approved a settlement ...

(NEXSTAR) — If you’re enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan, or SAVE, to pay off your federal student loans, you may soon need to switch your repayment option. On Tuesday, the Department ...