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Education Department Orders 7 Million SAVE Borrowers to Choose New Repayment Plans

A court decision ended the low-payment plan, putting many on track for higher bills.

Treasury Assumes Collections on Defaulted Federal Student Loans

Education Department Cuts IDR Backlog to 626,000 as Tens of Thousands Flagged for Forgiveness

Education Department Halts Involuntary Student-Loan Collections as McMahon Signals Restart Soon

Education Department Resumes Targeted Student-Loan Forgiveness as Servicers Confirm Discharges

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

Shutdown Stalls AFT Student-Loan Lawsuit, Putting Forgiveness Timelines at Risk

Interest Resumes for 8 Million SAVE Borrowers as Payments Remain Paused

Education Department Pauses IBR Discharges Pending System Recalibration

Trump Administration Reshapes Student Loan System with New Policies and Department Overhaul

Over 9 Million Student Loan Borrowers Face Credit Score Drops as Delinquencies Resurface

Biden Administration Withdraws Two Major Student Loan Forgiveness Plans

Biden Administration Reopens Student Loan Forgiveness Options Amid Legal Challenges

Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Pause for SAVE Plan Borrowers

Student Loan On-Ramp Period Ends, Fresh Start Extended Briefly

Federal Court Extends Block on Biden's SAVE Student Loan Plan

Key Deadlines and Challenges in Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plans