How to get your student loan interest deduction
The student loan interest deduction allows you to subtract up to $2,500 from your taxable income for interest paid on student loans. Here’s how it works.
Senators urge Biden administration to simplify military student loan forgiveness program
Members of the military may qualify to have the remaining balance of their student loan debt forgiven under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. But with strict documentation requirements, Congress is calling for additional student loan benefits for borrowers who served in the Armed Forces.
10-year fixed student loan refinance rates drop as 5-year variable rates edge up
The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Student loan borrowers can potentially save $5K by refinancing as interest rates set record lows
Student loan refinancing rates on fixed-rate and variable-rate loans fell to record lows in November, giving borrowers the opportunity to save more money on their student debt.
Dems again urge Biden to cancel student loan debt as payment restart looms
A group of Democrats is ramping up the pressure on President Biden to cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt and extend a moratorium on payments that is poised to expire in February.
A guide to student loan forgiveness programs
Find out which federal student loan forgiveness programs are available to you and if you’re eligible for them.
AOC: Student debt 'is getting ridiculous,' calls for widespread loan cancellation
While many borrowers have qualified for a loan discharge under student loan forgiveness programs like total and permanent disability (TPD) and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, hundreds of thousands still have yet to benefit from loan cancellation.
Private student loan rates freefall — 5-year variable rates plummet by more than 2%
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Schumer calls on Biden to extend student loan payment pause amid omicron uncertainty
With the federal moratorium on student loan payments set to expire at the end of January 2022, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging President Biden to extend student loan relief as a new variant threatens to extend the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to refinance student loans in 6 steps
If you’re struggling to manage student loan debt, follow these 6 steps to refinance your student loans.
How to refinance student loans while interest rates are at record lows
Student loan refinancing can offer more favorable debt repayment options to help you save money on your student loan debt.
Student loan refinance rates edge up, but still near record lows
The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
What is FAFSA?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid — FAFSA — is the form students and some parents fill out to be eligible for federal financial aid for college.
AOC rejects 'ridiculous assertion' that canceling student loan debt benefits the rich
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, renewed her demand for the cancellation of student loan debt in a floor speech Thursday, arguing the financial burden on young Americans was “getting ridiculous.”
How to refinance student loans as an international student
International student loan refinancing can be more challenging, but you have options. Learn more.
Private student loan rates rise — 10-year fixed rates still lower than at start of month
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Student loan refinancing is cheaper than ever as interest rates set new record lows
Find out if qualifying for a lower interest rate on your education loans can help you achieve better loan repayment terms.
Student loan refinance rates plummet to new record lows
The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Democrats push Biden to cancel student loans after House passes Build Back Better
Progressive lawmakers are calling on President Biden to cancel student loan debt as some Americans have qualified for forgiveness under borrower defense, total and permanent disability (TPD) discharges and a limited PSLF waiver.
10 ways to lower your student loan payments
Lowering your student loan payments may be easier than you think. If you’re struggling to manage student loan debt, these 10 strategies may help.