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See how to handle federal student loan issues — from servicer errors to repayment delays — and understand the latest changes to borrower protections in 2025.

'Time is running out': For years, parents have struggled under the weight of the loans they took on to help their kids pay for college. It's about to get worse, advocates warn. Parents will often do whatever it takes to help their kids get to college.

The Fresh Start Program can move your loans out of default and help you qualify for forgiveness options -- but you have to apply by Sep. 30. Rebecca Safier Contributor Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer and certified student loan counselor who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Department of Education has suspended its plan to start wage garnishment for defaulted student loan borrowers, extending the pandemic-era pause on collection efforts once more.

Pandemic-era federal student loan protections have expired, and millions of borrowers who haven’t resumed payments are facing default. At the same time, borrowers are dealing with repayment plan changes, annual income recertification and the upcoming ...

After years of payment pauses, changing repayment programs and shifting federal student loan policies, many borrowers are once again paying close attention to their educational debt. But while student loans are often viewed as a concern that's limited to ...