The U.S. Department of Education recently announced a temporary halt on debt forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan. This pause could last until the 'winter of ...

Many student loan borrowers may soon be able to update their repayment plan that lowers their monthly bill. Here's why.

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After months of uncertainty, some federal student loan borrowers will soon have their debt canceled. But there’s a hook: You must be enrolled in a very specific program and have made sufficient ...

Could a single rule change unlock lower payments and even forgiveness for millions of student-loan borrowers?The Education Department has confirmed it is moving to eliminate one of the largest ...

Recently, student-loan borrowers on income-based repayment plans may have received notifications from the department indicating that they've met the payment threshold and qualify for debt cancellation ...

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As part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education and the American Federation of Teachers and the Department of Education, student loan forgiveness is back on board. President Donald Trump ...