Student-loan borrowers in default could face cuts to federal benefits like Social Security checks starting in June.

A growing number of Americans are asking to borrow money from others in order to pay down their student loans, amid ongoing economic uncertainty and the recent resumption in federal loan collections.

Federal student loan debt is a critical challenge, according to the Department of Education. So much so, the department is reminding higher education institutions of their legal responsibility to ...

The Education Department sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to universities on Monday warning them of their obligations to ...

The Department of Education said all borrowers in default would receive emails from Federal Student Aid informing them of the developments and urging them to contact the department's Draft Resolution ...

Federal student loans should come with slightly lower interest rates in the 2025-2026 academic year. Here’s what to know.

Defaulting on loans means failing to repay according to the agreed-upon terms. The Department of Education is targeting ...

Joe Biden made student loan debt relief a top domestic priority. Under Donald Trump, the pendulum has swung wildly in the ...