One man and his son were applying for college financial aid, but someone had beat them to it, stealing their identities and ...

The average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans dropped last week. For many borrowers, that means rates ...

It's easy to blame borrowers. But are we ensuring students and families actually have the information they need to make ...

Student loan rates have held steady over the last week. As of January 27, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates starting as low as 3.28% ...

The Trump administration recently sent out roughly one thousand letters to borrowers with student loan default, and some may ...

If a balance is present, call the servicer and ask for forbearance — a stay in making payments typically due to hardship — “right now," said Betsy Mayotte, president of The Institute of Student Loan ...

Many students borrow money or accept grants and scholarships to help pay for higher education. Fortunately, student loans aren't taxable, so you don't report student loans as income on your tax ...

As student debt makes headlines again, Wisconsin Watch talked to an expert about how to get a degree without borrowing more than you can pay back.

The landscape for financial aid is about to change. In 2026, the federal government will curb access to billions of dollars in student loans, reconfigure how borrowers repay their debt and provide new ...

Those affected by the change "are obviously, and rightfully so, really worried about this," one advocate said.

As the January 30, 2026, deadline nears, a partial U.S. government shutdown threatens vital services. Social Security and ...

Recent estimates show that 5.5 million federal student loan borrowers are currently in default. Experts weigh in on what to do if you're one of them ...