If you don’t understand it, that’s not your fault. It’s just phenomenally complicated,” says Winston Berkman-Breen, legal director at Protect Borrowers.

The federal student loan program has some big changes on the way, impacting current borrowers and those in repayment. Most of the changes take effect on July 1, 2026, as per new provisions in the One ...

The Grad PLUS loans historically allowed graduate and professional students to borrow up to the full cost of attendance, covering tuition, fees, and living expenses without a specific loan limit.

Trump is eliminating the Grad PLUS student-loan program for graduate and professional students. Yale University said it would introduce a replacement option for its students. The student-loan ...

Federal student aid recipients are preparing for impending financial challenges following the July 4 passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The act includes provisions eliminating Grad PLUS loans, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Department of Education completed a rulemaking process ...

The Education Department’s massive overhaul of student loans entered the final stage of a lengthy administrative process with ...

・Federal student loans offer the most borrower protections and flexible repayment options, but Grad PLUS loans are ending in 2026. ・Private loans and education lines of credit may help fill funding ...

Millions of borrowers on the Saving on a Valuable Education will need to choose a new repayment plan. They will have several ...