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Parent PLUS Loan Borrowers | Source: The College Investor
July 2, 2025

Parent PLUS Borrower Options For Repayment And Forgiveness

Parent PLUS loan borrowers face a July 2026 deadline to consolidate and enroll in income-driven repayment, or lose access to affordable payments and PSLF.

The United States Capitol building with American flag | Source: The College Investor
June 30, 2025

Senate Bill Ends Grad PLUS, Caps Parent PLUS Loans

The Senate bill ends Grad PLUS and caps Parent PLUS loans starting in 2026. New loan limits may push families toward private lenders.

President Donald Trump holding up a order for clemency for anti-abortion protesters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
June 29, 2025

PSLF Changes Coming In 2026 Big Beautiful Bill Plan

Senate bill makes RAP plan PSLF-eligible and removes PSLF access for future Parent PLUS loans. Existing payments will still count.

Family Farm FAFSA | Source: The College Investor
June 29, 2025

Families With Farms Or Businesses Get FAFSA Relief

FAFSA will no longer include small business and farm assets starting in 2026, helping families qualify for more aid.

Capitol building in Washington. The United States Senate and House of Representatives. Source: The College Investor
June 27, 2025

Senate Bill Caps Loans And Cuts Repayment Plans

Senate bill caps student loans, ends Grad PLUS, and replaces IDR plans with RAP for new borrowers, while existing borrowers must switch plans by 2028.

Supreme Court Building | Source: The College Investor
June 27, 2025

Supreme Court Limits Injunctions: What It Means For SAVE Plan

Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but SAVE Plan forbearance will continue.

Image of credit score along laptop. Source: VitalikRadko
June 27, 2025

Record Number Of Student Loan Borrowers Behind On Payments

Student loan delinquencies near record highs, credit scores fall. Here’s what the latest data says about student loan repayment.

US Capitol in Washington DC (District of Columbia), United States of America | Source: The College Investor
June 26, 2025

Senate Blocks GOP’s Plan To Cut Student Loan Options

The Senate Parliamentarian ruled that student loan plan changes can’t impact current borrowers. But future changes could still pass.

Linda McMahon testifies before the Senate Health, Education, and Labor Committee during a nomination hearing as Secretary of Education in Washington DC, USA, on February 13, 2025. (Photo by Lenin Nolly/NurPhoto via AP)
June 26, 2025

Proposed PSLF Rules May Block Workers From Loan Forgiveness

Proposed PSLF rule changes could affect millions of public service workers, blocking some from future loan forgiveness.

Credit Card Debt | Source: The College Investor
June 25, 2025

Credit Card Debt Stands At $1.18 Trillion In 2025

U.S. credit card debt hits $1.18 trillion. Young adults face rising delinquencies and high rates.

Gen Z and Social Security | Source: The College Investor
June 24, 2025

Gen Z May Pay More For Less In Social Security

Social Security may be forced to cut benefits by 2034. What that means for Millennials and Gen Z.

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