The Latest Breaking News from Federal Student Aid

7 Ways to Get Rid of Student Loans When Forgiveness Isn’t an Option

Student loan forgiveness does not fit every borrower, and waiting around for a cancellation program can leave a balance hanging over your finances for years. If forgiveness is not available, the debt still has an exit door. You can attack the balance directly, change the loan’s structure, use workplace benefits,…

The Free Financial Advisor · 20h ago

AI Is Turning Student Aid Into a New Fraud Front — And Colleges Are Being Forced to Verify Who Is Real

AI-driven student-aid fraud is prompting tougher FAFSA identity checks, while colleges face financial risk and legitimate US students encounter added verification.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

Your Student Loan AutoPay Discount Just Got Bigger — But There’s a September 30 Deadline

A small checkbox on a student loan account can now make a much bigger difference. Starting July 1, 2026, eligible federal student loan borrowers enrolled in Auto Pay can receive a 1% interest-rate reduction, up from the previous 0.25% reduction. But borrowers who are not already enrolled need to act…

The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 18

New FAFSA Rules in Could Change When — and How — Families Save for College

Are families about to rethink how they save for college starting right now? Changes to the financial aid system in the United States are already pushing parents, students, and planners to reconsider the timing and strategy behind college savings. The new rules connected to the application for federal student aid…

The Free Financial Advisor · Mar 7

The Bills Driving U.S. Household Debt to New Peaks — Can You Shrink Yours?

You can't build your wealth and your creditors' fortune with the same dollars. Clear these two drains on your income as quickly as you can to start saving cash.

GOBankingRates · Dec 12, 2025

Here's How to Get Student Loan Help Despite Service Disruption Amid the US Government Shutdown

US student loan borrowers can utilise the Education Department's official website, contact their loan services, or reach out to nonprofits to resolve their queries.

International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2025

Student-Loan Forgiveness Turns Real Under Trump — Emails Say Discharge Within Weeks Despite Staffing Meltdown

Trump's administration begins student-loan forgiveness for IBR borrowers. Emails confirm discharge despite shutdown delays.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18, 2025

US Education Department Restarts Student-Loan Forgiveness for Borrowers on Income-Based Repayment Plans

US student-loan borrowers on income-based repayment plans could see their debts paid off in the coming months after the Education Department resumed a forgiveness program following a pause of several months.

International Business Times UK · Oct 9, 2025

There is now a backlog of 27,000 student loan complaints at the Department of Education

Tens of thousands of complaints from student loan borrowers about their lenders or schools have gone ignored as Trump seeks to gut the agency

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Scammers are using AI to enroll fake students in online classes, then steal college financial aid

Financial aid fraud is exploding, thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025