Education Jul 20 A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed By Nicky Forster, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press
Politics Jul 07 Watch 6:24 New student loan rules could limit funding for some graduate programs More changes are underway for federal student loans with major implications for current and future graduate students. It comes after a federal judge temporarily blocked some new loan limits from the Department of Education, including limits affecting some professional degrees. By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
Nation Jun 23 Watch 6:52 How the federal student loan changes could impact borrowers Federal student loans will undergo significant changes starting July 1. These changes will not only restructure the loan system, but also the repayment options for millions of borrowers. Some might see higher monthly payments, others will have to deal with… By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas
Nation May 12 Watch 9:19 Students question value of college as costs rise and AI reshapes jobs This season's college commencement celebrations come at a sobering moment. Students are facing steep loans and dicey job prospects, especially in the AI era. That's led many to question whether a college degree is worth it anymore. Paul Solman visited… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation Apr 27 As student loan defaults rise, experts worry about what's next If the U.S. isn’t already in the midst of a student loan delinquency and default crisis, we may be rapidly approaching one, experts told PBS News. By Hannah Grabenstein
Mar 19 Treasury Department begins taking over federal student loans from Education Department By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, a first step toward shedding management of all student loans as Trump administration officials dismantle the federal education agency. Continue reading
Mar 12 Biden's SAVE plan for student loans is officially dead. Here's what experts suggest now By Hannah Grabenstein If you’ve been on the SAVE plan, you’ll soon have to pick a new repayment option or eventually have an option chosen for you. Continue reading
Feb 26 If you have federal student loan debt, here's what experts want you to know By Hannah Grabenstein Eventually, the changes will streamline the system and reduce the number of repayment options, but right now, trying to understand what’s happening is a little like staring into a bowl of alphabet soup (except that soup is made of money). Continue reading
Feb 04 Major changes to student loan borrowing and repayment are coming. Here's what to know By Hannah Grabenstein “If you don’t understand it, that’s not your fault. It’s just phenomenally complicated,” says Winston Berkman-Breen, legal director at Protect Borrowers. Continue reading
Jan 16 Wages won't be garnished for student loan borrowers in default, Trump administration says in policy reversal By Hannah Grabenstein It’s not clear whether the department collected any wages since Jan. 7, the day the administration originally said it would begin garnishing… Continue reading