Student loan refinancing made easy

Parent PLUS loans are federal student loans available to parents of undergraduate students. Many parents take out these loans to help their children afford the cost of college. In fact, an estimated 3.6 million parents had outs...

An estimated 49% of college students are independent students, according to the Lumina Foundation. Independent students generally do not have financial support from parents, and it can be harder to fund the cost of earning a de...

Student loans can be a powerful pathway to pay for college when savings fall short. However, unlike scholarships and grants, student loans must be repaid with interest. As of the first quarter of 2024, the total outstanding stu...

The average monthly federal student loan payment is $756 according to the U.S. Department of Education. For many Americans, this hefty payment can stretch budgets thin, making it difficult to cover essential expenses like rent ...

Only 33% of student loan holders have been making regular payments since they started up again in October – and about half are looking to use an income-driven repayment plan or are seeking outright forgiveness, according to a C...

There's been much ado about federal student loan forgiveness with little relief directed to students holding private student debt. However, a little-known program directed by private student loan lender Navient is forgiving pri...

The National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts (NCSLT) and loan servicer Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) may have to pay $3 million in compensation to student loan borrowers whose requests for payment relie...

Student loan debt can feel overwhelming, but taking advantage of certain Internal Revenue Service tax benefits and tax deductions can help make repayment more affordable. If you made student loan interest payments on a private ...

Borrowing money to go to college has closed the door on many major life milestones, including completing a degree program, for most student loan borrowers, a recent Gallup survey said. Overall, 71% of student loan borrowers who...