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Major student loan changes take effect July 1: What to know

  • Jun 30
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Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling

  • Jun 30

Student loan borrowers can qualify for lower rates if they use autopay

  • Jun 19
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Healthcare groups sue over student loan caps

  • Jun 4

Donor pays off student loans for NC State graduating class

  • May 9

Treasury taking over federal student loans from Dept. of Education

  • Mar 20

'SAVE' student loan forgiveness plan under threat from courts, Trump

  • Jan 22

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

  • Dec 24, 2025

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Federal student loan caps ushered in by 'Big Beautiful Bill.' Here's what expert says this means

  • Aug 5, 2025
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Expert breaks down what start of student loan default collection means for borrowers

  • May 5, 2025
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Loan expert breaks down Department of Education's changes on repayment rules for student borrowers

  • Mar 11, 2025
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Employers are turning to apprenticeships, helping youth break into careers and avoid student loans

  • Nov 19, 2024
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Clinic coming to Houston to help student loan borrowers with payment

  • Jun 21, 2024
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Student loan interest rate will rise to highest level in 12 years

  • May 24, 2024
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Students should prepare for delayed FAFSA packages to arrive

  • Feb 7, 2024
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Tips to help pay off your student loans

  • May 4, 2023

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Household debt in America has hit a record high: Report

The debt includes mortgages, car loans, credit cards and student loans.

  • Nov 5, 2025
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Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit

The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain in certain federal repayment plans following a lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers.

  • Oct 23, 2025
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How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Dept.

Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown.

  • Oct 1, 2025

Federal student loan caps ushered in by 'Big Beautiful Bill.' Here's what expert says this means

ABC13 spoke to an expert to discuss the impact on people trying to pay for school, as the federal government is putting a cap on student loan borrowing

  • Aug 5, 2025

Student loan interest restarts for SAVE plan borrowers, some are 'crushed'

Nearly 8 million borrowers will see their loan balances start increasing again on August 1.

  • Aug 1, 2025