The Education Department began announcing long-awaited student loan forgiveness approvals under key programs after a lengthy delay had left many in limbo.

In addition to federal student loan forgiveness options, all states in the U.S. have a debt forgiveness program to help struggling students.

Since 2005, student loan debt has increased by more than tenfold, growing from roughly $160 billion to over $1.7 trillion currently. During his term, President Biden forgave approximately $188 billion ...

Even though lawsuits restricted federal student loan forgiveness, thousands of borrowers still received forgiveness in 2025.

For students who have taken out loans or plan to, President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” — which he signed on Friday — could have drastic effects. From restricting how much people can ...

The Department of Education building in Washington, D.C., March 24, 2025. Editorial Fellow Millions of student loan borrowers whose monthly payments were reduced to as low as $0 under a forgiveness ...

The federal Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, will be the newest student loan repayment plan. President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” passed in 2025, made many changes to federal student loan ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of Education Linda McMahon during an executive order signing ceremony at the White House on July 31, 2025. The Trump ...