Student-loan borrowers in public service risk losing access to a major loan forgiveness program in the new year

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President Donald Trump's rule to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is set to go into effect in July 2026.

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Student-loan borrowers in default are set to see their paychecks garnished in early January

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President Donald Trump's administration is resuming wage garnishment for defaulted student-loan borrowers in early January.

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Student-loan borrowers with higher incomes are now eligible for cheaper payments and debt relief

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President Donald Trump's Education Department completed its update to income-based student-loan repayment plans.

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Trump's plan to limit student loans for nurses in his repayment overhaul is facing bipartisan backlash

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The US will require H-1B applicants to make their social media public for visa vetting, a State Department spokesperson said.

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7 million student-loan borrowers could soon owe higher payments. Here's what to know.

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President Donald Trump's administration announced an agreement to end the SAVE student-loan repayment plan.

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Trump is changing student-loan eligibility for professional degrees. Here's what you need to know.

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President Donald Trump's administration is placing new student-loan borrowing caps on graduate and professional degrees.

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More student-loan borrowers could soon become eligible for lower payments and debt relief

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President Donald Trump's Education Department is expanding eligibility for income-based student-loan repayment.

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Trump's sweeping student-loan repayment changes are a big step closer to reaching borrowers

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President Donald Trump's administration concluded negotiations on its plan to overhaul student-loan repayment.

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Student-loan forgiveness is back — and they got up to $70K wiped out: 'I can actually live my life'

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Student-loan borrowers on income-based repayment plans are receiving loan forgiveness.

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A former Trump student-loan official calls for at least $100,000 to be returned to borrowers who faced 'unfair' credit reporting

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The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit challenging its student-debt collection efforts.

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