Key Points ・Federal student loan interest rates hit a record low of 2.75% for undergraduates in 2020-21, driven by near-zero ...

The average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans increased last week. For many borrowers, that means rates continue to be low enough to make private student loans a decent option, ...

Last year’s enactment of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) included significant changes to the federal student loan system. New borrowers will be impacted starting July 1, 2026, while current ...

Starting July 1, 2025, federal student aid will undergo a major transformation. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is set to reshape how graduate and professional students finance their education.

Trump officials are turning up the pressure on colleges to ensure their students repay their federal student loans or risk losing their financial aid.

Around 7.9 million student loan borrowers entered delinquency in the first three quarters of 2025 alone, according to a new report by The Century Foundation.

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