I'm still paying off tens of thousands in school loans as my oldest applies to college. My financial burden is shaping her approach.

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The author, shown with her daughter, says that her lingering student loan debt has impacted how her kids think about college.

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Parents who took out student loans for their kids are quickly approaching a key relief deadline

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Parent PLUS student-loan borrowers have a limited time to retain their affordable monthly payments.

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Why millions of student-loan borrowers kicked off Biden's key repayment plan face even more hurdles

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The Trump administration has minimal oversight of student-loan servicers as millions of borrowers transition to new plans.

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How millions of student-loan borrowers will be affected by their transfer to the Treasury

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The Treasury Department will take over managing some of the federal student-loan portfolio.

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Millions of student-loan borrowers' accounts are being transferred to the Treasury

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President Donald Trump

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Colleges are dipping their toes in the private student loan business

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Yale University is among a growing list of schools creating new student-loan programs to cover federal financing gaps.

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Millions of student-loan borrowers are at heightened risk of getting incorrect bills, watchdog says

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The Department of Education should bolster its oversight over federal student-loan servicers, the Government Accountability Office said.

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What's next for the 7 million student-loan borrowers who are losing their affordable repayment plan

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The Trump administration said it will soon give guidance to student-loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE repayment plan.

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Millions of student-loan borrowers are kicked off of Biden's key affordable repayment plan in a surprise court reversal

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Student-loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan will get information on the next steps after a new 8th Circuit ruling.

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A new lawsuit calls for 'immediate' student-loan forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in Biden's affordable repayment plan

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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a White House breakfast on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.
US President Donald Trump speaks at a White House breakfast on February 20, 2026.

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