Education Oct 07 Student loan borrowers have more time to reduce interest rates. Here's what to know By Adriana Morga, Associated Press
Education Oct 01 Some states are helping graduate students pay for school. Here's what borrowers should know In all, there are roughly two dozen state student loan lenders that offer broad-based assistance to help students fill education funding gaps. By Hannah Grabenstein
Economy Jul 22 Why experts say this moment is ripe for student loan scams Experts are warning of a fresh uptick in student loan scams right now, as fraudsters seek to prey on borrowers' fears of skyrocketing payments. By Hannah Grabenstein
Education Jul 20 A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed Today, around 9.5 million people — 1 in 5 federal student loan borrowers — are in default, meaning they are more than nine months behind on their payments. 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
Jun 23 Watch 6:52 How the federal student loan changes could impact borrowers By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas 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… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 9:19 Students question value of college as costs rise and AI reshapes jobs By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes 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… Continue watching
Apr 27 As student loan defaults rise, experts worry about what's next By Hannah Grabenstein 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. Continue reading
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