The number of applicants has risen more than 40 percent over the last two years, despite new limits on student loans and uncertainty over how artificial intelligence will affect legal work.
Category: Student Loans
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Two Ohio Nursing Programs Show What Could Happen as US Limits Student Borrowing
Two different nursing school programs in Ohio offer a glimpse into what may happen when federal student borrowing has limits.
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Your Tax Refund Could Be Taken if You’ve Defaulted on Student Loans: What to Know
Millions of people are at risk of the government’s seizing their refunds to pay what is owed on student loans.
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Big Changes Are Coming to Student Loans. Here’s What to Know if You’re Struggling.
Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten the options in 2026. Experts say take action now to get help.
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More Student Loan Borrowers Are Shedding Debts in Bankruptcy
A new study suggests that distressed borrowers using a simpler bankruptcy process are succeeding — and that more people like them should try.
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Student Loan Borrowers in Default Could See Wages Garnished in Early 2026
Starting the week of Jan. 7, the Dept. of Education will begin sending notices about paycheck deductions to about 1,000 of five million borrowers in default.
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What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
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How Helpful is Niche’s College Cost Comparison Tool?
Niche is the latest company to help families predict what they might pay. If only colleges would do more.
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Trump Rule Could Ban Some Public Servants From Student Loan Forgiveness
A new rule could disqualify certain employers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that are deemed to be engaged in “illegal activities.”
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What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
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Education Dept. Agrees to Resume More Student Loan Cancellations
Hailed as a win for borrowers, the agreement will enable more enrollees in income-driven repayment plans to have their remaining debt canceled.
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Student Loan Cancellation Is Restarting for Some Federal Borrowers
After a halt for most of the year, borrowers enrolled in one income-driven repayment plan may begin to receive loan discharges within weeks.