The Legal and Political Issues
The calls for student loan forgiveness continue to grow louder in 2022. Members of Congress are calling on President Biden to cancel student loans through...
How to Get Navient Student Loan Forgiveness (The Complete 2022 Guide)
Note: Navient announced on January 13, 2022 that they had reached a settlement with 39 state Attorneys General providing $1.7 billion in forgiveness to some...
Illinois Student Loans: Debt Statistics
Illinois private and federal student loan borrowers owe an average balance of $36,531 — sixth-highest in the nation and just below the national average of...
Vermont Student Loans: Debt Statistics
Vermont borrowers have an average balance of $35,276 in federal and private student loans, 4% below the national average of $36,689. Those going to school...
Student Loans and Coronavirus: Everything You Need to Know
The coronavirus outbreak has changed the entire landscape of student loan repayment and refinance. For instance, if you have federally held student loans, you do...
The Student Loan Interest Freeze May Get Extended Past February 2022
In August, the Department of Education extended the student loan payment and interest freeze until January 31st, 2022.For months, the Department of Education and the...
Parent PLUS Loan Deferment, Forbearance and 5 More Options
As student loans increasingly aren’t enough to cover the cost of a college education, parents are picking up the rest of the tab with loans...
Discretionary Income and Student Loans: How One Impacts the Other
If you’re struggling to keep up with federal student loan payments on your current salary, one option is to sign up for an income-driven repayment...
5 Pros and Cons of Paying Off Student Loans Early
Making monthly loan payments to pay off student loan debt can feel like a huge burden for college graduates. Whether you’re already in repayment, or are...
Does Deferment or Forbearance Time Count for Student Loan Forgiveness
Federal student loans have excellent perks like Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Forgiveness. Borrowers who work for an eligible employer can...