The beneficiary of a 529 plan is typically the student, but the account owner can change the beneficiary to be a parent. This could be helpful for those who took out Parent PLUS loans to pay for their ...

Borrowers can sometimes save thousands on their private student loans by taking advantage of incentives offered by lenders.

Taxes are complicated enough without the added stress of figuring out which tax software will work best for you. While you ...

Student loan borrowers filed a forceful response as the Education Department took steps to delay discharging student loans under a court-approved settlement.

New data offers further confirmation of a crisis in the U.S. student loan portfolio, in which too many borrowers are not ...

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Student loan rates have continued to hold steady over the last week. As of February 10, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates starting as ...

It’s been a confusing time for people with student loans. While several changes for student loan borrowers will take effect ...

The Daily Illini spoke to members of the Illinois Student Council to detail the roles, responsibilities and functions of the ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's latest student loan report cites a record number of complaints from borrowers but ...

More than 83,000 federal student loan borrowers are waiting for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Buyback application ...