student loans, Department of Education

What will dismantling the Education Department mean for your student loans?
The Trump administration is gearing up for large changes to the Department of Education, which oversees a $1.6 trillion portfolio of student loans.
No, You Won't Have to Repay Your Forgiven Student Loans -- Unless You Fall Into This Category
If you've already received forgiveness, you're likely in the clear. But current borrowers may be running out of time.
What Will Happen to Your Student Loans if Trump Closes the Department of Education?
The Trump administration has promised to eliminate the Department of Education, shifting more responsibility back to the states. States already have significant control over education — particularly when it comes to setting standards and deciding on curriculum, but eliminating the department would have major repercussions for college students.
With Education Department Under Threat, What Student Loan Borrowers Can Do
President Trump and Elon Musk are threatening the Education Department. Nothing has concretely changed for borrowers, yet. Download your student loan repayment history and monitor your credit report to be proactive.
Linda McMahon Wants to Keep Student Loan Forgiveness Program—Who's Impacted
During Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing for education secretary, she said she will uphold the loan program.
2 Democratic senators lay out 3 things on the line for student-loan borrowers ahead of Trump's Education Department pick facing Congress
Trump's education secretary pick, Linda McMahon, has an upcoming confirmation hearing. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim outlined what they'll ask.
Trump DOE Nominee Vows To Keep Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Linda McMahon vowed to keep the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for student loan borrowers during her Senate ...
Student Loan Update: Linda McMahon Reveals Details of Trump Admin's Plan
McMahon said that while the administration aims to restructure the Department of Education, key programs will continue to ...
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People Say Their Student Loans Are Being Canceled Because Elon Musk's DOGE Violated Their Privacy Rights. Here's What's Really Going On.
It seems like suddenly everyone is an "expert" on FERPA, an obscure privacy law that most of us had never heard of a week ago ...
Elon Musk And DOGE’s Access To Student Loan Data Raises Concern—Here's What To Know
Student loan borrowers in California allege Musk’s reported access to Education Department data violates federal law.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Did Elon Musk's DOGE Violate FERPA?
Some student loan borrowers claimed on social media that Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has violated federal student privacy laws. Musk and his DOGE team have been examining ...
What Thursday's Confirmation Hearing Tells Us About the Future of Student Loans
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, spoke to senators Thursday ...
Musk team's access to student loan systems raises alarms over personal information for millions
Democrats are opposing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as it turns its attention to the Education Department, ...