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FAFSA Advice for 2025

A new federal financial aid application drops on October 1 — and being an early bird will likely pay off.

The New Rules for Student Loans

The New Rules for Student Loans

Whether you’re paying off education debt now or planning to borrow in the future, get ready for bigger payments and lower loan limits.

Your boss might lower your student debt

Your boss might lower your student debt

Employer student loan assistance programs are helpful, but their future is uncertain

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Dismantling of education department casts US student loans into uncertainty

Doubts that whatever remains of department can govern student debt as one in four US adults under 40 has loans

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Trump's Student Loan Overhaul Sparks Anxiety Among Public Service Borrowers: How To Stay On Track

The PSLF program, established in 2007 under President George W. Bush, allows employees working for government or non-profit organizations to have their federal student loans forgiven after making 10 years of qualifying payments.

International Business Times

Department Of Education Temporarily Removes Online Loan Applications

Department of Education suspends online applications for income-driven repayment plans following court ruling on Biden's SAVE plan.

More older adults have student loan debt

More than 3.5 million at or above the age of 60 hold student loan debt, collectively amounting to over $125 billion

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5 Ways the Second Trump Term Could Affect Your Finances

5 Ways the Second Trump Term Could Affect Your Finances

Income tax cuts are likely to be extended, but electric vehicle tax credits could disappear.

Student loans and Trump: What changes?

Student loans and Trump: What changes?

What to know if you need a loan, are repaying one or have had your debt canceled

5 FAQs About 529 College Savings Plans

5 FAQs About 529 College Savings Plans

Thanks to recent policy changes, families have more options for what to do with money sitting in tax-advantaged 529 accounts.

PLUS Loans Can Help Pay for College — at a Cost

PLUS Loans Can Help Pay for College — at a Cost

What to know about PLUS loans: Parents can borrow up to the cost of a child’s education, but interest rates are steep.

Who Do High Interest Rates Hurt? College Students

Who Do High Interest Rates Hurt? College Students

High interest rates mean college students will pay more to borrow. Savers will continue to benefit but need to remain vigilant.

Student loan payments are back. What to know about interest, loan servicers and taxes.

Student loan payments are back. What to know about interest, loan servicers and taxes.

The three-year pause is over for an estimated 43 million borrowers, including 1.5 million in Illinois. Here are some answers to questions borrowers wanted to know about repayments.

Chicago Sun-Times

How to Prepare to Start Paying Student Loans Again

How to Prepare to Start Paying Student Loans Again

A three-year pause on federal student loan payments ends in October. Here’s how to prepare for repayment.

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The Texas Tribune

1.4 million Texans’ student debts won’t be canceled. But a new loan repayment plan could bring savings.

After the U.S. Supreme Court ended President Joe Biden’s debt cancellation program, advocates for lowering student loan debt say the federal SAVE plan, an updated loan repayment program, could save Texans and other borrowers a lot of money in interest.

Tribune News Service

Student loan forgiveness “highly unlikely” as Supreme Court reviews case, says expert

December 1st 2022, the federal Supreme Court rejected President Biden’s immediate request to revive his student debt relief plan. The court will review oral arguments in February 2023 and then determine whether the leading lawsuit against the program has merit.

Tribune News Service

Survey: Young people want solid outcomes from their higher education

A different kind of high school student is headed to college now.

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