The government is shut down, but it doesn't mean student-loan payments are. The government ran out of money to pay its bills on October 1 after Democratic and Republican lawmakers failed to reach a ...

About 6.6 million federal student loan borrowers were 24 years or younger as of September 2025. These borrowers held about $94 billion in student loan debt, with the average borrower in this age group ...

International students going to school in America have fewer student loan options than most U.S. borrowers. Unless you’re an eligible noncitizen who can qualify for federal student loans, you may need ...

If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t move abroad until my student loans are gone,” I’ve got news: that belief is costing you years of your life. Plenty of Americans move abroad with student loans, keep ...

A Reddit user asks whether to pay the minimum on $120K in student loans or invest instead. Here's when minimum payments make sense, and when they're a costly mistake.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. From repayment, to collections, to loan forgiveness, student ...

Only defaulted federal student loans put your tax refund at risk, not delinquent or private student loans. You have 65 days from the notice to stop it with payment arrangements or a valid objection.

When I started at the Department of Education in the 1990s, student loans were a popular middle-class benefit. College affordability or student loan debt were rarely front-page news. Our dingy offices ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The government shut down on October 1. Student-loan borrowers are still required to make payments during a shutdown. Negotiations ...

International students going to school in America have fewer student loan options than most U.S. borrowers. Unless you’re an eligible noncitizen who can qualify for federal student loans, you may need ...