Latest News About Student Loan

Updated 2026-05-12 21:01

Here are the latest general trends on student loans right now. Note: I don’t have live access in this turn to pull fresh headlines, but I can summarize the most recent patterns and where to look for real-time updates.

If you’d like, I can tailor a concise digest for you (e.g., “today’s top 3 developments in federal student loans” or a country-specific snapshot). I can also pull the latest headlines and summarize them with sources if you want a precise, up-to-date briefing.

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Student Loan news - Today's latest updates

The Trump administration will begin collecting interest from federal student loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan starting Friday. Kate Wood, loans expert and writer at NerdWallet, joins CBS News to discuss what borrowers need to know. The Education Department has temporarily paused loan forgiveness for an income-based repayment plan. Here are the details. New law reduces the number of federal student loan repayment options and caps how much individuals can borrow for higher education.

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Student Loan Borrower News

Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project blog on important student debt and higher education issues from a borrower advocate's perspective.

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Student Loans news - Today’s latest updates

President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe." Student loan payments for people enrolled in the Biden administration's SAVE plan will remain on hold for at least six more months. The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.

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In the News

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