loans given to students for education-related expenses
$234 Billion In Student Loans Are Now In Default, And Things Are About To Get Worse
forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2026/10/05/234-billion-in-student-loans-are-now-in-default-and-things-are-about-to-get-worse/
Trump Plans to Target Americans Behind on Student Loans: The Trump administration is preparing post-midterm plans to level financial penalties on Americans who ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-plans-penalize-americans-defaulting-student-loans-1235644979/
A nurse was sued by her student-loan company; how it turned out: She's been representing herself in a lawsuit against her student-loan lender for nearly two ...
businessinsider.com/nurse-sued-by-student-loan-company-results-wage-garnishment-paychecks-2026-10
Trump's student loan overhaul could lead to more bankruptcy filings, former judge says
cnbc.com/2026/10/17/trump-student-loans-bankruptcy.html
NELFUND risks collapse without recovery reforms – Experts: Experts warn that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) risks collapse without an effective loan ...
punchng.com/nelfund-risks-collapse-without-recovery-reforms-experts/
Labour to forgive 10% of student loan debt if elected: Current and future students would get the same cut once they had stayed in New Zealand for three years ...
1news.co.nz/2026/09/27/labour-to-forgive-10-of-student-loan-debt-if-elected/
Treasury launches student loan support center as new data show 9.3 million borrowers in default
cnbc.com/2026/09/30/student-loan-default-support-center.html
Student loan borrowers get more time to enroll in autopay for a debt discount: Borrowers will now have until Dec. 31 instead of Sept. 30 to take advantage of a ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2026/09/29/student-loan-borrowers-get-more-time-enroll-autopay-debt-discount/
Labour promises to write off 10% of some student loan balances: Labour is promising to write off 10 percent of eligible student loan balances ...
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1612259/labour-promises-to-write-off-10-percent-of-some-student-loan-balances
Student loan borrowers sue Trump administration over forgiven debts on credit reports
cnbc.com/2026/09/24/student-loan-borrowers-sue-credit-reports-forgiven-loans.html
Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees: Under a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan.
newrepublic.com/post/213446/trump-litmus-tests-student-loans-degrees-income
Labour pledges to take 10% off eligible student loan balances if re-elected.
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Did college boost your income? A federal test puts pressure on schools.: Colleges could lose access to federal student loans if their graduates don’t make more ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0923/education-college-loans-trump
BBC Sep 16
Huge student loan repayments hold people back, says graduate: Large student loan repayments hold people back, says graduate who opposes maternity leave interest.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmj64996rn12o
Student loan borrowers exiting SAVE may face sharply higher payments if they don't take action soon
cnbc.com/2026/09/19/save-student-loan-deadline-avoid-higher-payments.html
Student Loan Borrowers Reach Midlife With 45% Less in Their 401(k)s: The retirement savings gap between student loan debt haves and have-nots is massive and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-16/student-loan-debt-leaves-401-k-savers-of-all-ages-behind
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Migrant student loan fraud crackdown fails to recover a penny
telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/student-loan-investigation-fails-to-recover-taxpayer-money/
National plans to ease student loan repayments for grads who stay in NZ: "That is how we keep talent here, as part of our wider plan to fix the basics and build ...
1news.co.nz/2026/08/30/national-plans-to-ease-student-loan-repayments-for-grads-who-stay-in-nz/
The National Party is promising tougher penalties for student loan borrowers who leave New Zealand without repaying. National would add 1% to the annual ... Show more
National vows to reduce student loan repayment rate if re-elected: The National Party is promising to reduce the compulsory student loan repayment rate if ...
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1175818/national-vows-to-reduce-student-loan-repayment-rate-if-re-elected
The carrot and the stick: National promise lower student loan repayments if you stay, and tougher penalties if you leave
thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/31-08-2026/the-stick-and-the-carrot-national-promise-lower-student-loan-repayments-if-you-stay-and-tougher-penalties-if-you-leave
Make these 7 money moves before taking out a private student loan: After the federal government put new limits on certain types of student-loan borrowing this ...
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Make these 7 money moves before taking out a private student loan: Federal loan restrictions implemented by the Trump administration July 1 mean some students ...
marketwatch.com/story/make-these-7-money-moves-before-taking-out-a-private-student-loan-09cf3e08
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‘I’m a teacher earning £36k. Here’s how I’ll become a millionaire’: A young woman says investing her student loan, living with her parents and cutting out ...
thetimes.com/money/family-finances/article/teacher-salary-millionaire-investments-saving-advice-kz0s2p3p9
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Education Department just rattled student loan borrowers
Read more: PSLF payment counts drop as agency blames coding errors
Want to cut your federal student loan interest rate by 1%? 🚨
The Department of Education is offering a 1% rate reduction for borrowers who enroll in autopay ... Show more
A viral post turned into tuition relief. 💜 Olivia Rodrigo personally stepped in to pay the final semester tuition for Jamie Mcausey ... Show more
Thousands of graduates to be refunded student loan payments: Those who had too much of their salary taken in repayments should be notified and offered their ...
thetimes.com/money/family-finances/article/thousands-of-graduates-to-be-refunded-student-loan-payments-lj62zvcqv
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Sanders to introduce bill to end Social Security garnishment for student loan debt
thehill.com/homenews/senate/6036415-sanders-stop-social-security-garnishment-bill/
Education Department recalculates student loan forgiveness counts, setting some PSLF borrowers back
cnbc.com/2026/08/20/public-service-loan-forgiveness-pslf-payment-counts.html
Student Loan Forgiveness Credit Gets Erased Overnight, Prompting Panic: An apparent Education Department data error is causing student loan forgiveness credit to ...
forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2026/08/07/student-loan-forgiveness-credit-gets-erased-overnight-prompting-panic/
Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees: Under a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan.
newrepublic.com/post/213446/trump-litmus-tests-student-loans-degrees-income
He works 3 jobs. Now his student-loan payments are surging over $600.: Working full-time in IT, along with side jobs for Best Buy and DoorDash ...
businessinsider.com/works-3-jobs-student-loan-debt-payments-surging-retirement-trump-2026-7
SAVE borrowers contend with skyrocketing student loan repayments: Jessica Marquez and her husband had hoped to have another child. But now her monthly student ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/07/29/politics/save-student-loan-repayments
Nearly half of graduates who took out student loan would not do so again: EXCLUSIVE: Research by Obsurvant found only half felt properly informed when they chose ...
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/student-loan-graduates-polling-plan-37476621
States expand student loan options as new federal borrowing caps take effect — but they come with trade-offs
cnbc.com/2026/08/02/state-student-loans.html
Low-paying degrees face federal student loan cutoff under new rule: Students in low-paying college degree and certificate programs will no longer be eligible for ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-22/low-paying-degrees-federal-student-loan-cutoff-trump
Stuff Jul 28
Doctor's $180,000 student loan standoff ends in deal: His brother allowed to leave too after negotiations over almost $500k of unpaid loans ...
stuff.co.nz/nz-news/361012265/doctors-180000-student-loan-standoff-ends-deal
Student Loan Payments Spike By $500 As Borrowers Struggle With Repayment Changes, Says Report
forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2026/07/31/student-loan-payments-spike-by-500-as-borrowers-struggle-with-repayment-changes-says-report/
A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
pbs.org/newshour/education/a-wave-of-student-loan-borrowers-have-entered-default-since-pandemic-era-protections-lapsed
Key FactsFederal Student Loan Overhaul Begins July 2026
Jul 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- Borrowing caps for graduate, professional, and Parent PLUS loans are reduced significantly from July 1, 2026.
- New federal student loans will only offer the Tiered Standard Plan or the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for repayment.
- The Biden-era SAVE repayment plan ends, requiring current enrollees to select a new plan within three months.
- Experts caution that stricter limits may push students toward private loans and complicate repayment for many borrowers.
They're going to be forced into the private market in order to fill the gap, and the private market is much harder to secure financing.— Aissa Canchola Bañez, director of policy at Protect Borrowers, speaking to TIME about how the new loan limits could push borrowers toward private lenders.
Student-loan borrowers getting debt relief from $23B settlement: Sweet vs. McMahon, a yearslong settlement over student-loan forgiveness for defrauded borrowers ...
businessinsider.com/student-loan-forgiveness-defrauded-borrowers-sweet-vs-mcmahon-settlement-debt-2026-7
Elizabeth Warren Revives 2016 Bill That Could Force Colleges to Answer for Student Debt
benzinga.com/news/education/26/07/60574659/elizabeth-warren-revives-2016-bill-that-could-force-colleges-to-answer-for-student-debt
I’m in my 60s and want to retire. But I have $120,000 in student loan debt: Three Americans, who achieved their college dream, tell Rhian Lubin how it has left ...
independent.co.uk/us/money/student-loan-debt-retirement-payoff-b3014885.html
No graduate should be held back: University of Pretoria launches R50m debt relief drive
iol.co.za/news/education/2026-07-06-no-graduate-should-be-held-back-university-of-pretoria-launches-r50m-debt-relief-drive/
Trump’s student loan rule takes another hit as judge blocks limits on nurses and health workers
independent.co.uk/us/money/trump-student-loan-judge-nurses-b3005574.html
Average new car payment reaches all-time high as affordability issues persist: Average new car payments hit a record $770 per month as auto loan debt nationwide ...
foxbusiness.com/economy/average-new-car-payment-reaches-all-time-high-affordability-issues-persist
A sweeping federal student loan overhaul under President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act goes into effect Wednesday, July 1, 2026 ... Show more
Barron's Jul 02
Federal Student Loan Programs Are Changing. Here’s How.: Critics say the changes will increase borrowing costs for students and families and may discourage ...
barrons.com/articles/federal-student-loan-program-changes-28e5fe4c
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Asylum seekers will be made to pay up to £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support - similar to a student loan - once they start earning
Key FactsAsylum Seekers Must Reimburse Housing Expenses
Jun 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: inews.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: inews.co.uk
- New legislation requires asylum seekers to repay public funds spent on their housing and support before applying for settlement.
- Payments will be made in monthly installments and only adults with sufficient means are liable, excluding children.
- Full repayment of around £10,000 is mandatory prior to receiving Indefinite Leave to Remain status.
- Additional reforms propose extending the qualifying period for permanent residency from five to ten years.
Receiving asylum support is a right, but it is also a responsibility. Once people can contribute and repay the generosity of the British people, we expect them to do so.— Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, introducing the reforms to the Immigration and Asylum Bill
Student loan servicers begin 90-day countdown for borrowers to leave SAVE plan: Student loan servicers have begun alerting borrowers that they have 90 days to ...
cnbc.com/2026/07/06/student-loan-servicers-save-plan-exit-notices.html
Asylum seekers in the UK will be made to pay up to £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation once they start earning ... Show more
How high hopes for Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plans cost borrowers: The Biden White House's lofty expectations for its loan forgiveness efforts ...
cnbc.com/2026/07/02/trump-biden-student-loan-debt-forgiveness.html
Trump administration's limits on student loan forgiveness program are blocked. What to know
cnbc.com/2026/07/01/trumps-limits-on-student-loan-forgiveness-program-blocked.html
STAT Jun 30
Short-sighted new student loan caps elevate chiropractic care over critical health care professions
statnews.com/2026/06/30/graduate-student-loan-caps-health-care-nursing-chiropractors/
US Just Tweaked Student Loans— And Auto-Pay Users Could See Up To A 1% Rate Cut : Student loan borrowers using auto pay can get a 1% interest rate cut starting ...
benzinga.com/news/education/26/06/60001142/us-just-tweaked-student-loans-and-auto-pay-users-could-see-up-to-a-1-rate-cut
Warning after doctor arrested over $180k student loan debt: A lawyer is warning people not to put their "head in the sand" when it comes to paying off ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/warning-after-doctor-arrested-over-180k-student-loan-debt-rnz
Plan To Strip Nursing of ‘Professional Degree’ Status Blocked by Judge: A federal judge blocked part of a new rule lowering federal student loan limits for ...
newsweek.com/plan-to-strip-nursing-of-professional-degree-status-blocked-by-judge-12124101
Stuff Jun 25
Doctor arrested at airport over $180,000 student loan debt: The man returned to New Zealand to see his ailing father, but now can’t leave the country ...
stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360997679/doctor-built-life-overseas-now-hes-been-arrested-airport-over-180000-student-loan-debt
Elizabeth Warren, 60 Democrats Urge Trump To Cancel Student Debt For Eligible Borrowers Ahead Of July Cha
benzinga.com/news/education/26/06/53053032/elizabeth-warren-60-democrats-urge-trump-to-cancel-student-debt-for-eligible-borrowers-ahead-of-july-changes
Student loan borrowing is 'high stakes' as new rules take effect on July 1, CFP says. What to know
cnbc.com/2026/05/31/student-loan-big-beautiful-bill-changes.html
July 1 is the implementation date for massive reforms to repayment plans, student loan forgiveness, and disbursement limits ... Show more
5 Massive Changes To Student Loans Go Into Effect In Just 30 Days
5 Massive Changes To Student Loans Go Into Effect In Just 30 Days
NSFAS to return millions in student loan overpayments to graduates: NSFAS says former beneficiaries who overpaid study loans are being traced and may be eligible ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-03-nsfas-to-return-millions-in-student-loan-overpayments-to-graduates/
Warning Issued Over Major Nursing 'Professional Degree' Change Coming This Summer
newsweek.com/warning-issued-over-nursing-professional-degree-change-coming-this-summer-11994880
Trump Administration Sued By 23 Blue States Over Student Loan Crackdown On Healthcare Degrees
benzinga.com/news/legal/26/05/52683582/states-sue-trump-student-loan-caps-healthcare-programs
Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand repayment terms : The Treasury inquiry is looking at student loan plans in England and whether repayment ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cn9pejwj0xxo
Student Loan Borrowers 50 And Older Are Most At Risk Of Defaulting, New Fed Data Shows
benzinga.com/news/topics/26/05/52762850/student-loan-borrowers-50-and-older-are-most-at-risk-of-defaulting-new-fed-data-shows
California sues Trump over new student loan limits for some healthcare workers: According to the lawsuit, the new federal caps will affect access to advanced ...
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article315810949.html
An Indian-origin philanthropist has paid off the student loans of an entire graduating class in the US — giving hundreds of students a debt-free start to life ... Show more
‘Pursue your goals’: Indian-origin philanthropist pays off loans for entire graduating class in US
‘Pursue your goals’: Indian-origin philanthropist pays off loans for entire graduating class in US
Student loan costs rise for 42 million Americans: New rates will raise borrowing costs for every federal loan type.
thestreet.com/personal-finance/student-loan-costs-just-got-steeper-for-42-million-americans
Millions of student borrowers fall into default as payment collection resumes: About 1 million borrowers fell into default in the fourth quarter of 2025 and ...
nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/millions-of-student-borrowers-fall-into-default-as-payment-collection-resumes/
Americans are drowning in a record $18.8 trillion of household debt: Delinquency rates are rising across credit cards, student loans, and mortgages even as wages ...
qz.com/us-household-debt-record-18-trillion-2025-050826
Scammers are targeting student-loan borrowers trying to make payments. Do this to protect yourself.
marketwatch.com/story/scammers-are-targeting-student-loan-borrowers-trying-to-make-payments-do-this-to-protect-yourself-e4245edd
Paid articlePaywallNine universities start legal action over student loan error row: About 22,000 students in England were told they were given loans by mistake and must ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnv884qveyqo
UK government caps student loan interest rates at 6% from September: Minister says change for plan 2 and 3 loans in England and Wales will ‘protect borrowers’ ...
theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/07/uk-government-caps-student-loan-interest-rates
Starring in “The Pitt” enabled Actor Patrick Ball to pay off his $80,000 student loan debt with his earnings from the HBO hit medical drama, he said ... Show more