Millions of borrowers are falling behind on student loan payments, triggering steep credit score drops. If you or your family carry student debt, here's what you need to know now.

GOP budget proposals will raise costs on student loans, push more borrowers into default and cut assistance programs to the ...

Senators are considering a version of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which proposes a new income-driven ...

House Republicans argue that "when it comes to student loans, the current system is effectively broken." On that point, there is some bipartisan agreement. Ballooning tuition, poor loan servicing, ...

Conservatives say the changes will encourage repayment and reduce costs to taxpayers. “The student loan portfolio is headed toward a fiscal cliff,” said Madison Marino, an education policy expert with ...

“The student loan portfolio is headed toward a fiscal cliff,” said Madison Marino, an education policy expert with the Heritage Foundation. “Only 38% of borrowers are currently repaying ...

Under the rules, 15% of Social Security benefits could be used to offset federal student loans that are in default. On the plus side, up to $750 of monthly Social Security benefits are protected.