Student Loan Scams To Watch Out For In 2025
With all the uncertainty surrounding student loans, scammers are preying on individuals who are looking for lower payments or student loan forgiveness.
Student loan boost 'will help a lot'
The amount Northern Irish students can borrow towards their living costs is to rise by over £1,000. In what could be his final act as economy minister, Conor Murphy has decided to increase the maintenance loan by 20%. The change will come into effect from September 2025 and will cost his department around £50m.
$2 trillion in student loan debt is in limbo under Trump
American student loan debt is sky-high, with some estimates putting the total number over $2.19 trillion—that’s higher than all U.S. credit card and auto loan debt combined. President Joe Biden and his administration made numerous attempts to alleviate the burden of student loans,
Student Loan Forgiveness Is In Limbo But Could The Interest Deduction Vanish, Too?
Student loan forgiveness has been in the forefront, but the potential elimination of the student loan interest deduction warrants close attention, too.
How to make principal-only payments on student loans
SoFi shares exactly what a principal-only student loan payment is and how to be sure you're doing it right. Making principal-only payments on student loans can accelerate the payback period and reduce overall borrowing costs.
Is now the time to refinance student loans?
With a new administration in the White House, the future of student loan forgiveness is unclear. You don't need to know a historian to know these figures. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the icons of the past who show up on our screens the most frequently.
Student loan wage garnishment: how it works and how you can stop it
When you do not make payments on your student loan debt for long enough, your loan servicer may take another route to get back the money you owe. One of these avenues is seizing your wages, also known as wage garnishment.
Increasing student loan borrowing will 'change lives'
In what could be his final act as economy minister, Conor Murphy has decided to increase the maintenance loan by 20%. The ...
After 5 Years, Student Loan Borrowers May See Credit Scores Suffer For Missed Payments
KEY TAKEAWAYS Federal student loan borrowers could see their credit scores suffer for missed payments for the first time ...
Student Loan Borrowers Could Get $2.25 Million: Here's Who's Impacted
Borrowers holding private student loans managed by the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts (NCSLT) may soon receive a ...
Federal student loans, Pell Grants not tied up in funding pause, but will be reviewed
The Education Department said Tuesday that federal student loans and Pell Grants won't stop flowing to students amid a ...
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Will Trump Toss Out the SAVE Student Loan Repayment Plan? Here's What Experts Say
There's been a barrage of sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump's administration since taking office on Jan.
Most Student Loan Borrowers Are Overwhelmed As Repayment Plans Keep Changing
Almost 70% of federal student loan borrowers feel overwhelmed while navigating their payment options as they struggle to keep ...
How To Get a Student Loan Online: A Complete Guide
Finding the best online student loan lender depends on several factors. “Students should carefully review interest rates, ...
Despite chaos over Trump White House’s funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available
A temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering ...
Student Loan Interest to Increase Under Republican Plan: What to Know
Republican lawmakers have proposed a change that would end halted interest payments for borrowers while in school.
How Much of my Monthly Budget Should Go to Student Loans?
Strike the right balance with a payment that makes progress on the debt without stretching your budget too thin.