News & Policy

A new phishing scam is targeting students entitled to financial aid refunds, the Department of Education warned in a statement. Multiple colleges and... Read more

“Student Debt Viewpoints” is an occasional series looking at the student debt crisis — its causes and possible solutions — by speaking with... Read more

The U.S. student loan ombudsman, the top government official in charge of protecting student borrowers from predatory practices by lenders and loan... Read more

For millions of people in this country saddled with student loan debt, saving for retirement or paying down debt is an either-or decision. A new IRS... Read more

College students say that the value of their degrees hasn't kept up with tuition costs, according to a new study. Here's how to ensure your tuition... Read more

Student loan debt upon graduation has been rising at a much slower pace in recent years. A new report looks at why student borrowers have seen their... Read more

President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the newest Supreme Court Justices. Here's where the nominee comes down on matters of money... Read more

"Paid Off," a new truTV game show, has repaid $500,000 in debt for student loan borrowers. The show seeks to raise awareness of the student debt... Read more

On Tuesday, the Trump administration rescinded Obama-era guidelines that encouraged higher education admissions to include race in determining a... Read more

It's the middle of the year, but some states are enacting new tax policies. Here are 10 states enacting five different tax policies in... Read more

California has joined three other states and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in suing student loan servicer Navient. Find out what it's... Read more

Federal student loan interest rates are on the rise for the second year in a row. Learn how rates are set and how they'll impact... Read more