Between collections resuming, courts challenging student loan programs and layoffs in the Education Department, borrowers ...

A federal student loan is considered in default after 270 days of non-payment. Borrowers can check their loan status by logging into their account at StudentAid.gov, where they can also access ...

If there’s still a cost gap to fill, consider private student loans from a bank, credit union or online lender that doesn't have credit score requirements or accepts co-signers. Here are our ...

You can refinance a student loan as long as you meet a lender's eligibility requirements. Make sure you consider the drawbacks, like the loss of protections, before you refinance a loan.

A spate of modifications to the federal student loan system since 2020 have made it difficult for borrowers to keep up, ...

The Trump administration and Congress have taken a series of actions that could greatly affect federal student loan borrowers ...

Ascent stands out for offering multiple payment terms and serving a diverse audience, including international students who apply with an eligible co-signer. Six loan term options are available, so ...

For its non-co-signed credit-based loan, student borrowers must have more than two years of credit history and meet a minimum monthly debt-to-income ratio and income requirements. Ascent borrowers ...

Robert Gordon is a visiting fellow at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. He served as Deputy ...

Rebecca is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team. A certified student loan counselor, she has written extensively on student loan debt and higher education. Rebecca has ...