Under the new plan, students in professional programs would be able to borrow up to $50,000 per year and up to $200,000 in total. Other graduate students, such as those pursuing nursing and physical ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: Student loan borrowers gather near The White House to support student loan forgiveness on May 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for We, The 45 ...

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 20: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during a White House press briefing on November 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Education Department approved a settlement ...

Those working at some public service nonprofit organizations would be barred from getting student loan forgiveness under the Education Department.

The new year marks a new chapter for federal student loan borrowers. As the White House transitions from President Joe Biden's administration to President-elect Donald Trump's, a few key updates will ...

Millions of Americans hold student debt, and the rise in delinquencies shows that borrowers are struggling to afford repayments.

Officials say they are making changes to the "broken" student loan system. The U.S. Department of Education is delaying wage garnishments and involuntary collections for defaulted student loan ...