It’s a new year for student loans, and big changes are happening that will impact millions of borrowers across the country.

KEY TAKEAWAYS The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" introduced several changes to student loans that will take effect in 2026, ...

Some student loan borrowers who get their debt canceled in 2026 may be hit with a tax bill now that a law protecting the ...

Student-loan borrowers will begin to see the effects of Trump's changes to repayment and borrowing in July 2026.

Trump's Department of Education completed its update to income-based repayment plans, expanding access to borrowers with ...

Starting in 2026, student loan forgiveness will be taxable at the federal level. This could cost the average borrower ...

The Education Department quietly announced that there are no plans to restore a tracker that had allowed borrowers to assess ...

A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul includes new borrowing caps for graduate and professional students. It also reclassifies which programs are considered "professional" and eligible for a higher ...

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