Students headed for college worried they don't have the money to pay for it, survey says
Nearly all students worry they won't have enough funds to pay for tuition and many plan to use a combination of debt-free ways to pay for college, a recent ScholarshipOwl survey said.
Student loan repayment may force some to take on more debt: Survey
Many student loan borrowers are anxious that they won't be able to meet their payment obligations once repayments resume in October, according to a recent survey by Achieve.
Many student loan borrowers still clueless about repayment options: Survey
Many student loan borrowers remain unaware of their repayment options even as repayment on this debt is set to restart in October, according to a recent survey.
Consumer credit increased by nearly $5 trillion
Consumer credit balances including credit cards reached trillions of dollars in Q2 2023 as Americans turn to credit cards to deal with high inflation and meet other needs. But there are many ways to pay off debt quickly.
Here's how to lower your monthly student loan payments
There are many ways to lower student loan payments or get forgiveness. These include the Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) and more.
Over 4 million student borrowers enroll in Biden’s SAVE forgiveness plan
The Department of Education said it had received nearly 4 million applications for a new income-driven repayment program since launching at the end of July.
Private student loan interest rates fall for 5- and 10-year loans
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Student loan repayments will be starting again soon: Here's how to get it done
Student loan repayments begin again soon. Here are tips on how to get it done using organizational skills, spending strategies and payback implementation, according to money pros.
Student loan payments are due again: What borrowers need to know
Federal student loan payments are to resume in October after a three-year moratorium, setting up a potential financial shock for millions of households.
Private student loan interest rates spike for 5- and 10-year loans
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Americans consider using credit cards to afford student loan payments: survey
Many Americans who used the pause on student loan payments to reduce debt may now have to reverse course, according to a recent Empower survey.
US housing market faces new hurdle: Student loan repayments
The resumption of federal student loan payments this fall could hit the housing market, which has already been walloped by the spike in mortgage rates.
Student loan refinance interest rates edge up for 5- and 10-year loans
The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
These states will get a bigger slice of Biden's $39 billion student loan forgiveness pie
Borrowers in states with the highest borrowing rates are set to get the biggest share of Biden's student loan forgiveness under the new income-driven repayment plans.
Financial aid plays a central role in how students pay for college: report
Students rely on a mix of grants, loans and work-study to pay for college but scholarship applications are on the decline, two recent studies said.
Frontier Airlines handing out matching miles for student loan debts of 100 people
Frontier Airlines said it will dole out miles equivalent to student loan debts as part of a sweepstakes. 100 people can win with the opportunity to get as many miles as they have debt.
Biden bails out more student loan borrowers after Supreme Court rejection
President Biden unveiled his latest attempt to forgive student loan debt on Tuesday, months after the Supreme Court struck down his first handout.
Biden forges ahead with new student loan forgiveness repayment plan after clearing legal hurdle
President Joe Biden can move ahead with a new income-driven repayment plan that will forgive as much as $39 billion of student loans after a judge dismissed a legal challenge to the plan earlier this week.
Private student rates continue to rise for 10-year loans
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Student loan interest payments axed under new legislative bill
A new bill seeks to eliminate interest payments on existing student loans and use payment on principal balance to fund the federal program.