Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Education Department released formal regulations for ...

Navigate the process of securing federal and private student loans Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Edited By ...

If you're close to PSLF forgiveness, this option let's you apply for debt relief now, even if you're enrolled in SAVE. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, ...

The Department of Education makes interest payments on subsidized loans until six months after you leave school, lowering your borrowing cost Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Sarah Sharkey ...

You've finished applying to college, got accepted and made your decision. Now it's time to apply again, this time for financial aid. Whether you're looking to cover the full cost or just fill in the ...

Just ahead of the official Dec. 1 launch date, the Department of Education announced all students and families can now access the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Following a rocky ...

The total U.S. student loan debt is nearly $1.8 trillion, according to the Education Data Initiative. This breaks down to an estimated $41,618 in total average student loan debt. Check Out: Warren ...

Student loan borrowers who haven't paid their debt now face seeing their wages garnished, Social Security benefits reduced, and more as debt collection resumes in 2025. A five-year break that began as ...