Fewer Borrowers Are Falling Seriously Behind On Student Loans, Federal Reserve Data Shows
Student loan balances fell $7 billion to $1.65 trillion in Q2 2026, per the New York Fed, and new serious delinquencies dropped sharply from 2025.

A union coalition led by the AFT and AFL-CIO is suing the Education Department over the RISE rule’s professional degree definition and loan caps.

Student loan balances fell $7 billion to $1.65 trillion in Q2 2026, per the New York Fed, and new serious delinquencies dropped sharply from 2025.

House Democrats’ H.R. 9272 would let parents transfer Parent PLUS loans to adult children who can repay, releasing parents from the debt.

CSF’s 20th annual survey finds 93% of parents will help fund college, 50% use 529 plans, and 71% still expect debt. See the key savings numbers here.

Quarter-system college split your aid three ways instead of two. Here’s how federal and private student loans are disbursed, and where families get caught short.

The Department of Education released a 24-question FAQ on how colleges must cut federal student loan limits for part-time students starting July 1, 2026.

Many grad students leave school with huge amounts of student loan debt, but there is hope, in the form of graduate school student loan forgiveness programs.

A new GAO report finds 94% of Division I athletics programs spend more than they earn, with colleges covering gaps using tuition and student fees.

HBCU and MSI student loan options in 2026, including the Student Freedom Initiative, Parent PLUS, and federal Direct Loans — plus the right order to borrow.

PSLF Buyback lets borrowers retroactively count past deferment months. Processing takes 60-90 days. Learn how it works and what delays to expect.

The Heritage Foundation released model state legislation to enact Trump’s higher education compact, tying college funding to earnings and admissions.

Public records requests to 24 universities found none with a policy governing AI in admissions, matching what The College Investor found this year.
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