Deferring student loan payments during financial hardship, military service or grad school can offer temporary relief—with some caveats Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Jennifer Calonia is ...

It’s not uncommon for financial circumstances to change for student loan borrowers over the life of their loans. Whether it’s an unexpected illness, a job loss, or a pandemic, emergencies and ...

There’s been a sharp uptick in the number of student loan borrowers hitting the pause button on their monthly bills. The U.S. Department of Education offers two primary ways to postpone your payments ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. A new program that offers borrowers an opportunity to “buy back” ...

The Senate’s version of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passed Tuesday would make significant changes to student loan programs, worrying advocates that borrowers will face higher monthly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Education Department posted a long-awaited update on student ...