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After years of changes to repayment options, borrowers are struggling to stay on top of their loans A relatively small share of student-loan borrowers are making their payments on time, while many ...

People leave the Student Center building on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Ankeny campus of Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa. With pauses in required student loan repayment ending, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration is turning up the pressure on schools to rein in student loan default rates ahead of changes the federal ...

A large number of student loan borrowers have not made payments on their loans since fall 2024, when the post-pandemic relief period for past-due borrowers officially ended, according to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 29: People walk on the ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing ceremony in the White House on July 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. Standing behind Trump is Secretary of ...

With student loan default rates rising and legal obstacles emerging, where you live could put you in a better position to repay your debt. To determine the states where borrowers are best able to ...

Students are not the only ones who enjoyed a reprieve during the nearly five-year pause on federal student loan payments. Colleges also got a break from a rule that bars them from the federal student ...

Student loan rates have continued to remain steady as the Federal Reserve held rates steady. As of April 7, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.65% APR and variable ...

Student loan rates have held basically steady the last week. As of November 18, 2025, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.85% APR and variable rates starting as low as ...