The Department of Education under President Donald Trump has suspended student loan forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan. The pause impacts around 2 million borrowers seeking relief under one of the last remaining federal income-driven repayment options not blocked by legal challenges or court orders. System updates tied to related legal
Photo: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images Public servants are still one of the groups taking the brunt of the assault from Donald Trump’s weaponized federal government. He and his administration have tried to wipe out much of the federal workforce. They’ve threatened or cut the federal funding of a rising number of universities in an
Student loan borrowers enrolled in the federal Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan reported unexpected increases in their loan balances, despite government assurances that no interest would accrue during their forbearance period. Affected individuals saw debts rise by thousands after receiving notices from the loan servicer Mohela indicating continued interest accrual, CNBC reported Monday.
It’s been about five years since the Biden Administration paused college loan repayments. Last month, President Donald Trump announced collections would resume beginning May 5. According to the Department of Education, more than 5 million borrowers have not made a payment in more than 360 days. This number could double to 10 million in just
The Department of Education has resumed collection on debt from millions of defaulted student loans for the first time in five years. You may be wondering: what are your rights if a debt collector contacts you? And how can you be sure the call is legitimate, with scammers looking to prey on vulnerable borrowers? If
Trump administration begins sending default student loans to collections Starting Monday, the Education Department will resume reporting defaulted student loans to collections agencies, potentially affecting as many as 5 million borrowers. Updated: 5:20 AM CDT May 5, 2025 Washington Bureau Reporter The Department of Education will begin reporting defaulted student loans to collections agencies starting
Millions of student loan borrowers who have fallen behind on their repayments have just a matter of days to arrange a payment plan and get back on track. But which repayment option is best for your financial situation? May 5 Deadline The Department of Education (ED) recently confirmed that forced collections on defaulted loans will
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The Department of Education provides money to local school districts. It spends billions of dollars on special education. But more than anything else? It operates like a bank. More than 40 million Americans are
US President Donald Trump speaks as he prepares to sign executive orders in the Oval Office of the … [+] White House in Washington, DC on March 6, 2025. Trump is expected to sign an executive order instructing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to dismantle the department she now leads, US media has reported. (Photo