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Everything you need to know about student loans
How do I get my student loan payments, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying it back?Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Here's what to know about Trump and the future of student loan relief
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Trump and student loans
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story What Trump's win means for student loan forgiveness Advocates are now focusing ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Trump’s Win Puts Student Loan Forgiveness Into Question
Trump and Republicans have been very critical of student loan forgiveness.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
Former students urged to check for loan refunds
New figures show university graduates could be eligible for refunds worth nearly £200m.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
How will the Trump presidency affect student loan forgiveness?
President-elect Donald is returning to the White House after defeating Vice President Harris, but what will his second term mean for the millions of Americans with student loan debt?Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
3 home equity loan risks to know this November
Home equity loans can be helpful for borrowers now but there are some risks to know this November. Here are three.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Biden tries again at student loan cancellation, for those in financial hardship
The Biden administration is moving ahead with a new path to student loan cancellation for Americans who face steep medical bills, child care costs and other types of financial hardship that prevent ...Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
These 17 factors could soon make you eligible for student loan forgiveness
The Biden Administration has outlined two pathways for student loan borrowers facing financial hardship to get debt relief.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Biden Administration Floats Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Facing Hardship
The proposal, which faces tough legal prospects, would offer forgiveness to millions of borrowers who are unable to pay back their loans because of financial setbacks.Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political luster
In just a few years, the issue of student loan cancellation has gone from being a pillar of the Democratic Party to a political liabilityTop stories - ABC News - October 27 -
What Trump's win could mean for student loan forgiveness
The Biden administration's work to cancel student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans will likely come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
What does Trump win mean for student loan forgiveness?
President-elect Trump’s past moves and rhetoric on student loans are leaving a dismal outlook for advocates who are now focusing their attention on getting President Biden to act quickly on ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Trump's win may put this popular student loan forgiveness program at risk
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program may be at risk with the election of Donald Trump. Here's what borrowers should know.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts, consumer protection bureau says
Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to sign up for automatic payments. But a new report shows the decision can backfire.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts
Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to enroll in automatic payments.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Student loan legal battles delay SAVE borrowers' path to forgiveness
With the Biden administration's new student loan repayment plan is tied up in legal battles, millions of borrowers have had their monthly payments put on hold.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Student-loan borrowers facing financial hardship could get debt forgiveness — if Biden’s new plan survives
Student-loan borrowers struggling financially may have a path toward debt relief if the Biden administration gets its way.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
8 million student loan borrowers would qualify for relief under Biden 'hardship' rules
The Biden administration announced on Friday proposed rules to give student debt relief to borrowers experiencing “hardship” in the president’s latest attempt to forgive student loans. The ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Here's how an 86-year-old grandmother got her nearly $32,000 private student loan debt forgiven
Some lenders of private student loans offer disabled borrowers a way to get their debt forgiven. But the process is difficult to learn about and to navigate.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
Student loans, Title IX: What education policies might come out of a Trump administration
School choice will have a proponent in the Oval Office, and the federal Department of Education could be in existential danger after Tuesday's election. GOP education initiatives have been ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
3 ways President-elect Donald Trump's next term may impact student loan borrowers
The former president will return to the White House in January 2025 following his win over Vice President Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
What will a second Trump term mean for student-loan borrowers? Project 2025 and the Betsy DeVos era offer clues
The president-elect’s approach to student-loan debt is likely to mark a radical departure from the Biden administration’sBusiness - MarketWatch - November 12 -
30% of federal student loan borrowers have gone without food or medicine, CFPB finds
Thirty percent of student loan borrowers say they've gone without food or medicine due to their monthly bills, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Their student loans should have been canceled already. Now they fear it won’t happen under Trump.
Pressure is building on the Biden administration to process promised student-loan cancellations in its waning days.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Biden needs to push through promised student-loan relief before Trump returns to White House, powerful Democrat warns
The Biden administration needs to move quickly to cancel the student loans of borrowers who were already promised relief before President-elect Donald Trump takes office or risk having this White ...Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago -
What A level politics students should know about UK and US government
Read a selection of FT articles on parties, voting and interest groups picked by our teacher advisersBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
Yes, the FAFSA is open already — and it should be easier to apply. What students, families need to know.
After a bumpy college-application season last year, the Education Department on Thursday officially launched this year’s version of the FAFSA, with officials promising that the form is “ready for ...Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
‘I feel we’ve failed’: My son wants me to take out a $150,000 student loan so he can attend an out-of-state college. Is that fair?
“We are not eligible for any need-based aid.”Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
Is a $100,000 home equity loan worth it?
A $100,000 home equity loan could be worth opening for a wide swath of homeowners. Here's why.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Thames Water secures £3bn loan to survive into 2025
The UK's biggest utility company agrees a lifeline to help it last until next October.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Looking for a Last-Minute Loan? Try Shopify
Shopify Capital might come in handy over the holidays for the 2 million businesses that use the e-commerce platform.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Will home equity loan interest rates fall in November?
Waiting for a chance to tap into your home equity at an affordable rate? Here's where rates could head in November.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Thames Water wins bondholder approval for £3bn emergency loan
Three-quarters of top ranking lenders approve expensive plan to avert cash crunchBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Is a HELOC or home equity loan better with inflation rising?
With inflation rising again, homeowners considering using their home equity should review both options carefully.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
‘Question loan charge tax officials under oath’
MPs pledge independent inquiry into much-criticised policyWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
EU pledges $96M loan to Cameroon to boost infrastructure
The European Union says it will lend 91 million euros to Cameroon over the next three years to boost the West African country’s infrastructure and attract foreign investmentWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Is a home equity loan safe right now?
Home equity loan interest rates have declined in 2024, but is this a safe way to borrow money right now?Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago