Student Loans
How Changes in Student Loan Policy Affected Borrower Forgiveness in 2025
By Mason Connor
Despite changes to federal student loan policies, thousands of borrowers received debt forgiveness in 2025, albeit a smaller number compared to past years.
GOP Budget Proposals Could Restrict College Students' Access to Federal Aid
By Mason Connor
Proposed GOP budget plans may drastically alter the landscape of student financial aid, impacting millions of college students' entitlements to federal grants and loans.
A Shift in Trend: High School Grads Opting for Work Over College
By Mason Connor
Rise in employment and vocational training preference amongst high school graduates over traditional college degrees, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Navigating Student Loan Payments Amid Financial Uncertainty
By Mason Connor
Discover efficient ways to manage student loans during economic downturns, with a focus on strategies including deferment, forbearance, debt avalanche, and debt snowball methods.
Looming Debt Crisis: Millions of US Student Loan Borrowers Face Default
By Mason Connor
As the Department of Education prepares to resume loan collections, millions of American students are bracing for the impact of potential loan defaults and wage garnishments.
The Monetary Value of a College Degree: More Economical Than You Might Think
By Caleb Mitchell
An insightful analysis by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York highlights the college degree as an investment yielding significant financial returns.
Demise of Pandemic Relief Program May Impact Millions of Student Loan Borrowers' Credit Scores
By Ava Harper
Implications of COVID-19 relief program's end to impact 9+ million federal student loan borrowers' credit ratings.
Federal Loan Pause Unlikely to Affect Student Borrowers
By Isabella Chang
Despite the White House temporarily pausing federal grants and loans, student loan borrowers will likely remain unaffected by this order.
New Payment Options for Student Loan Borrowers
By Isabella Chang
Explore recent changes to student loan repayment structures, and find out how to make the most out of your options.
Major Shifts Coming for US Student Loan Borrowers in 2025
By Zoey Ramirez
Key changes in student loan regulations loom on the horizon with the changing administration and a legal toll on Biden's loan forgiveness plan.
Biden Administration Pulls Back on Student Debt Relief Proposal
By Caleb Mitchell
Amid priority shifts, the Biden administration has retracted a plan to assist nearly 8 million student loan borrowers facing economic hardship.
Stability In Sight for Student Loan Borrowers Amid Legal Disputes
By Lucas Donovan
Decentralized legal battles over the SAVE plan have put students loan borrowers in limbo, but imminent opportunity to apply for more stable repayment plans offers a silver lining.
Understanding Down-payment Assistance Loans: A Lifeline for Homebuyers
By Lucas Donovan
Critical insights into DPA loans, a helping hand for first-time homebuyers burdened by rising property prices and mortgage costs.