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More than 1.6 million people in Illinois owe federal student debt. The Trump administration is trying to speed up their repayment. For Alexander Lundrigan, the Trump administration’s treatment of ...

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will make most student loan forgiveness tax-free until 2025, then borrowers may owe thousands in taxes.

Millions of student loan borrowers will see the “light at the end of the tunnel” after the Trump administration agreed to reinstate loan forgiveness plans it had partially blocked following a court ...

The Trump administration has asked for an 18-month extension to meet the terms of a settlement in the Sweet V McMahon ...

The Repayment Assistance Plan will replace existing income-driven repayment plans starting in 2026. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program is at the mercy of the Supreme Court, and student loan borrowers could be waiting weeks, if not months, to hear whether the program is allowed to ...

STUDENT LOANS, LISTEN UP. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF CHANGES BEING MADE TO REPAYMENT PLANS. AND THERE ARE SOME NEW PLANS AS WELL. IT’S ALL PART OF THE RECENTLY PASSED GOVERNMENT SPENDING BILL. THE ONE BIG ...

The grace period for federal student loan borrowers who graduated in May is ending. Here's what to know about starting ...