At the end of June, 2026, two federal judges issued injunctions preventing the Department of Education from using new regulations changing the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. These rulings arrived one day before the changes were scheduled to take effect, but an appeal by the federal government is likely. The Department of Education released…
Explore state student loan forgiveness programs that can help reduce your debt based on your profession or financial need.
Understand subsidized and unsubsidized federal student loans and how they can help reduce your education costs with flexible repayment options.
While paying off federal student loans, some borrowers may consider refinancing to negotiate a lower interest rate. Refinancing a student loan is as intensive and detailed as securing a standard loan. There are many factors to consider to determine whether this is the right decision for you.
All students must begin to repay their student loans at some point. But how much should you set aside to accomplish this? After nine months without a payment, your federal student loan will default. You’ll not only be subject to endless collection calls, but the government can take you to court and may even garnish your wages.
Explore student loans for military and veterans. Understand your options and benefits for financing higher education effectively.
Find out what qualifies for public service loan forgiveness and how you can achieve loan relief through your service.
The Department of Education has paused all student loan collections, payments, and interest until May 1, 2022. Learn how this affects you.
Navient Cancels $1.7 Billion in Student Loan Debt **Update 8/23/2024** In 2022, a multi-state lawsuit filed against Navient, a servicer of federal student loans, resulted in the cancelation of student loan debt totaling $1.7 billon. This amount covered the private loan debt held by around 66,000 students. According to the Navient Multi-State Settlement official site,…
New changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program allows military service to count for student loan forgiveness applications. Learn more.
On August 19, 2021, the Department of Education eliminated student loan debt for “over 323,000 borrowers who have a Total & Permanent Disability (TPD).” Eliminating Loan Debt for Qualifying Disabled Students Through a the program, the total amount of student loan debt to be discharged is estimated at $5.8 million. These discharges were set to…
When you served in the military, you are qualified for the same federal student loan forgiveness teachers, police officers, and social workers receive.
In August of 2019, President Donald Trump announced that his administration will expedite the process for forgiving the Federal student loan debt of eligible veterans. He signed a memorandum on discharging the federal student loan debt of totally and permanently disabled veterans. Doing this will order the Department of Education to eliminate the federal student loan debt owned by American veterans who are completely and permanently disabled.
Learn about federal student loan forgiveness for student loan debt veterans who are rated as totally disabled. Apply today!
If you have loans to pay for school, you may be able to take the student loan tax deduction for the interest you paid on the loan. Learn more.
We cover the different types of student loans for military spouses, how to apply and how to pay them back. Learn more.
