student loans

Why students applying for college financial aid are facing new technical hurdles

By Nadra Nittle, The 19th

Marginalized students may have the most to lose as the Education Department’s rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has hit several bumps.

Employers can now match student loan payments as 401(k) contributions. Here's what that means

By Darreonna Davis, The 19th

Experts say the contribution option could help many Americans, especially Black women, build a more stable financial future.

Biden administration moves toward a narrower student loan relief targeting groups of borrowers

By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected by the Supreme Court.

Biden's student loan cancellation plan advances with debate over details

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The latest attempt will rest on a sweeping law known as the Higher Education Act, which gives the education secretary authority to waive student loans — although how far that power extends is the subject of legal debate.

WATCH: Biden announces new student loan forgiveness for 125,000 as payments resume

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Biden has been under pressure to fulfill his promises on student debt relief even though his original plan was overturned by the conservative majority on the Supreme Court.

Payments for student loans are starting again. Here's what you need to know

By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis

Student debt holders may now struggle to fit that payment back into their budgets for a variety of reasons like the 2023 economy and changing living situations, according to Betsy Mayotte, president and founder of the Institute of Student Loan…

Conservative groups ask federal court to block Biden student loan forgiveness plan

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Two conservative groups are asking a federal court to block the Biden administration's plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers.

WATCH: White House holds news briefing after Supreme Court strikes down Biden student debt plan

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court effectively killed President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans.

WATCH: Biden speaks after Supreme Court strikes down student loan relief plan

By Will Weissert, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Hours after the Supreme Court ruling, Biden commented from the White House, trying to stay on the political offensive even as the ruling undermined a key promise to young voters who will be vital to his 2024 reelection campaign.

What the Supreme Court ruling against student loan forgiveness means for you

By Adriana Morga, Cora Lewis, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has ruled the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debt, effectively killing the $400 billion plan.