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Millions of student-loan borrowers are losing a key debt relief program in 30 days
The on-ramp period for student-loan borrowers ensured any missed payments weren't reported to credi…
Ayelet Sheffey
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30 million student-loan borrowers who were about to benefit from Biden's second try at broad debt cancellation are now facing the first lawsuit to block it
Seven GOP-led states have filed the first lawsuit targeting Biden's upcoming plan to cancel student…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A federal court just dealt a blow to 30 million student-loan borrowers by blocking Biden from carrying out his second try at broad debt cancellation
A federal court put a temporary restraining order on Biden's second try at broad student-loan forgi…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Student-loan borrowers can expect more debt relief before Biden's term is up, a top White House House official says
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients told Axios that more student-loan forgiveness is coming for …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Millions of student-loan borrowers are getting new details on qualifying for Biden's broader debt cancellation plan coming this fall
The Education Department is getting close to implementing its broader student-debt cancellation pla…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Student-loan borrowers on Biden's new repayment plan are now waiting for the Supreme Court to decide whether cheaper payments and debt cancellation can resume
After the 8th Circuit officially blocked Biden's SAVE student-loan repayment plan, the Justice Depa…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A major student-loan company is 'improperly' rejecting some borrowers for debt cancellation they qualify for, 18 Democratic lawmakers say
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is leading her colleagues in asking student-loan company Navient for answers …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Student-loan borrowers can likely count on more debt cancellation if Kamala Harris wins the presidency
Kamala Harris has backed several key student-loan forgiveness efforts during her career.
Ayelet Sheffey
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Millions of student-loan borrowers should be on the lookout for an email update on Biden's broader debt cancellation plan. They might need to take action.
The Education Department is taking another step toward implementing its broader student-loan forgiv…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Student-loan borrowers on Biden's new repayment plan have 2 options to get credit toward debt cancellation while the program is blocked
With the SAVE plan blocked, student-loan borrowers have a couple of options to get credit toward de…
Ayelet Sheffey
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8 million student-loan borrowers on Biden's new repayment plan just got more bad news after a federal court officially blocked cheaper payments and debt cancellation
The 8th Circuit ruled that Biden cannot carry out cheaper student-loan payments and debt relief thr…
Ayelet Sheffey
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More student-loan borrowers are getting debt cancellation through bankruptcy 2 years after Biden streamlined the process
The Justice Department announced that 98% of student-loan borrowers who requested bankruptcy relief…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A millennial dentist with $231,000 in student debt is worried he'll have to sell his home or get a second job if Biden's new repayment plan is axed
David, 30, isn't asking for student-loan forgiveness. He's just asking for affordable monthly payme…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A Gen Xer shares how going back to college 5 years after dropping out landed him a nearly $150,000 salary that paid off his student debt
A Gen Xer went back to college five years after dropping out. He said it was worth it and helped hi…
Jacob Zinkula
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A boomer helped pay for his daughter's college and her husband's student debt. He won't start gifting their inheritance until they curb their spending.
A boomer told BI he has helped his daughter and her husband pay for college and a home. He'd like t…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Some student-loan borrowers might get debt cancellation now that a major forgiveness program is back
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was paused in May as borrowers were transitioned away f…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A Gen Xer with a 6-figure salary and over $315,000 in debt can't afford a home: 'This country has failed us'
Shirin Tajani works two jobs, six days a week, but can't keep up with her student loan and credit c…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A millennial who used side hustles to pay off debt explains the lucrative and easy ones she recommends
Lisa Ebsworth finds doing surveys or completing secret shopping jobs are good side hustles to start…
Madison Hoff
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Student-loan borrowers are entering a new 'Wild West' where any form of debt relief is much less certain
The Supreme Court struck down the Chevron doctrine, inviting uncertainty over the fate of federal r…
Ayelet Sheffey
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The Supreme Court declined to allow cheaper student-loan payments for 8 million borrowers through Biden's new repayment plan
The Supreme Court said a lower court ruling blocking cheaper student-loan payments through the SAVE…