Most students who don't pay tuition on time aren't ignoring the bill, at least not on purpose. They're hitting walls the standard reminder doesn't address.
The Trump administration is pressing colleges to cut student loan default rates ahead of new federal rules this summer. Advocates warn the guidance could shift blame to schools and hurt borrowers.
President Trump’s new student loan plans offer forgiveness for some borrowers while restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness for others, prompting lawsuits from 21 states. Critics say the changes create uncertainty and politicize debt relief.
Facing rising college costs, more Gen Z students like Penelope Masotti are choosing skilled trades for financial stability. Masotti plans to study cosmetology after graduation, joining a growing shift away from traditional four-year degrees.
Republican leaders in Congress want to eliminate two key tax relief programs—the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit—that could help defray the cost of college or job training courses for students.
The Biden administration approved its last major batch of student loan relief Wednesday, greenlighting $4.5 billion in forgiveness for 261,000 borrowers.
President-elect Donald Trump's aggressive stance on immigration has led some institutions and related organizations to begin issuing guidance to students ahead of his inauguration.
