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Education Department to Notify Nearly 7 Million SAVE Borrowers to Pick New Plans

Missing the roughly 90-day deadline will likely push many borrowers into higher-cost standard plans, risking larger monthly bills.

Education Department Orders Millions Off SAVE, Sets 90-Day Window to Choose New Loan Plan

Education Department Halts Wage Garnishments and Tax-Refund Seizures for Defaulted Student Loans

FAFSA Adds ‘Lower Earnings’ Notice as Education Dept. Data Fuels Pushback

Education Department to Expand Income-Based Repayment Eligibility This Month

States, Cities, and Unions Sue to Block Education Department's New PSLF Employer Rule

Education Department Restarts IDR Loan Forgiveness With 2025 Tax-Free Status Preserved

Education Dept. Pauses IBR Loan Forgiveness as Borrowers Report Denials and AFT Sues

AFT Seeks Court Order To Restart Student Loan Forgiveness By January

Education Department Restricts Work-Study Use for Voter Registration, Poll Work

Education Department Pauses IBR Discharges Pending System Recalibration

Trump Law Phases Out Biden’s SAVE Plan and Restores Student Loan Interest

Education Department to Restart SAVE Plan Interest for 8 Million Borrowers

Student Loan Servicer MOHELA Tells Borrowers to Reapply for Income-Driven Plans