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New Online Portal Helps Students Pay Back Federal LoansWhen students take out federal student loans, they are obligated to repay them. When a student defaults, it should never fall on the taxpayer to pick up the bill. The Trump administration is making a good-faith effort to help students repay defaulted loans more quickly and easily than ever before. Operating as a one-stop shop,...

The Daily Signal1d agoWhole story →

Economy student loan repayment portal launch

The Fed raised interest rates for the first time in three years. Here's what it changes for UF students with loansThe Federal Reserve voted unanimously to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point Sept. 16, bringing its target range to 3.75% to 4%, the first increase since July 2023. About 91% of U.S. student loan debt is federal, which doesn't change in parallel to interest rate changes. Congress sets the rate once a year and the rate is…

The Independent Florida Alligator2d agoWhole story →

Economy federal reserve interest rate hike

Deadline extended for student loan borrowers looking to reduce interest ratesBorrowers now have until the end of 2026 to enroll in auto pay and receive a 1% student loan interest rate reduction under a new federal extension.

New York Post3d agoWhole story →

Economy student loan interest rate extension

Student loan borrowers have more time to cut their interest rateStudent loan borrowers currently making payments have a little more time to temporarily cut their interest rates. The federal government extended the deadline for them to shave a full percentage point off their interest rate by making their payments automatically.

FOX 93d agoWhole story →

Economy student loan autopay deadline extension

Student Loan Update: Two Major Changes Coming for Federal BorrowersThe administration has extended the deadline to secure an interest rate deduction.

Newsweek4d agoWhole story →

Economy student loan update

Ghost students exploiting FAFSA cost federal aid system $1 billionStudent aid fraud involving ghost students and fake identities is draining millions from federal programs. A fraud expert warns of red flags as the fall semester begins.

Fox News7d agoWhole story →

Economy student aid fraud crackdown

Some states are helping graduate students pay for school. Here's what borrowers should knowAs the federal government shrinks its lending options for graduate education, more students are turning to state-based loans to cover the costs. But expert

NewsBreak8d agoWhole story →

Economy graduate loan options

Student financial aid 2027: Where to find it, how to apply for streamlined FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens Oct. 1 and Alabama high school students have already tested the new form.

AL.com8d agoWhole story →

Economy fafsa application opening

Who qualifies for 1% rate discount?Federal student loan borrowers have until Wednesday to enroll in autopay for a temporary interest rate reduction. Here’s who qualifies and what to do.

The Dallas Morning News10d agoWhole story →

Economy student loan interest rate discount

Trump officials extend student loan interest rate discount deadlineThe Trump administration announced it will extend the deadline for federal student loan borrowers to sign up for autopay and get a reduced interest rate.

CNBC10d agoWhole story →

Economy student loan interest rate deadline

SAVE Student Loan Deadline Next Week: What Borrowers Should KnowSAVE is no longer available following a federal court order, meaning borrowers need to change their repayment plan.

Newsweek14d agoWhole story →

Economy save loan deadline

Why to apply for college aid nowCollege-bound students and their families can now complete the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

CNBC15d agoWhole story →

Economy fafsa application opening

Over 10M Student-Loan Borrowers at Risk of Losing Wages, BenefitsNew data from Federal Student Aid found that 9.3 million student-loan borrowers are in default, and 1.5 million more are in serious delinquency.

Business Insider15d agoWhole story →

Economy student loan default crisis

Student Loan Change Would Bar Social Security Garnishment for PaymentsThe proposal comes as millions of federal student loan borrowers remain in default and face potential collection actions.

Newsweek16d agoWhole story →

Economy student loan reform proposal

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT: What happens to student loan debt when you die?The answer depends almost entirely on one thing: whether your loans are federal or private.

Coeur d'Alene Press17d agoWhole story →

States With the Highest Student Debt As Federal Loan Deadline Looms: MapMississippi ranked first for the biggest student debt problem as millions of borrowers face a key SAVE deadline.

Newsweek22d agoWhole story →

Economy student loan deadline

DeSantis expands Pell Grants for Florida job trainingGov. Ron DeSantis announced expanded Pell Grant funding for Florida state college workforce training programs.

Gainesville Sun22d agoWhole story →

Economy Ron DeSantis pell grant expansion announcement

New Student Loan Bill Would Help Borrowers Access More Affordable PaymentsThe SIMPLE Act comes as student loan delinquencies remain elevated after pandemic-era relief measures ended.

Newsweek25d agoWhole story →

Health student loan reform bill

Here’s what grads from every 4-year college in N.J. actually earnFederal tax data reveals a striking gap between the state's top-earning schools and its lowest-ranked ones.

NJ.com25d agoWhole story →

Student Loan Forgiveness Would Get Easier, Quicker for Many Under New BillThe Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026 was introduced in the House on September 4.

Newsweek28d agoWhole story →

Economy student loan forgiveness bill introduced