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When do collections begin on defaulted student loans? What to know as deadline approaches
President Donald Trump has announced plans to start collecting payments for defaulted federal student loans starting in May.
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Student loan borrowers in default could face severe penalties as US resumes collections
The U.S. Department of Education will restart collections on federal student loans in default beginning May 5, ending a pause ...
Americans have the most student loan debt in these states
SmartAsset ranked states based on the average student loan balance outstanding for borrowers. Loan balances by age—as well as ...
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What if Your Rent Helped Pay Off Your Student Loans?
There's a new way to earn rewards and pay down your student loans. Bilt, a payments and loyalty platform, will let you redeem ...
Trump administration drops CFPB lawsuit against National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts
The Trump administration dismissed a CFPB lawsuit against National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts, abandoning a $2.25 million ...
Student loan assistance for national guardsmen approved by committee
Legislation that would help members of the National Guard repay their student loans was approved Tuesday morning by a ...
Education Department temporarily halts student loan forgiveness tracker after court order
The Education Department temporarily halted a loan forgiveness tracker on borrowers’ accounts in response to a court order ...
As Student Loan Wage Garnishment Resumes, Women Will Bear The Brunt
Student loan wage garnishment is back. Women, who hold two-thirds of student debt, face the biggest hit as the Education ...