Millions of Americans burdened by student debt have various options for loan forgiveness, cancellation or discharge. These programs, tailored for specific employment sectors, income-driven repayment ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. After years of delay, the Education Department has finally ...

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are often the cheapest borrowing option, followed by Direct Plus Loans and private graduate ...

The Department of Education announced Wednesday it is reopening applications for income-driven repayment plans for federal student loan borrowers. IDR plans allow borrowers to make monthly payments ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 3, 2025: Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 3, 2025. One of the Department of Education's student loan servicers ...

The Department of Education announced Wednesday that access to apply for certain student loan programs has been restored after an almost monthlong pause. The applications were put on pause after a ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) — Andrea Murzello has a doctorate in pharmacy and a stable job at a nonprofit. But she says she can’t afford to grow her family — not under the Trump administration’s latest ...