Key Points ・Defaulting on federal student loans carries heavy financial consequences and is more expensive than simply ...

Key Points ・New federal data show nearly 12 million borrowers are now delinquent or in default, more than one-quarter of the ...

With nearly 12 million borrowers behind on their federal student loans, there is a coming tidal wave of loan defaults.

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — If you’re struggling with student loans, you’re not alone. More borrowers are missing payments, and confusion about overdue dates isn’t helping. On top of that, ...

New data shows a growing problem with federal student loans. Millions of borrowers are at risk, at serious risk, of defaulting. NPR's Cory Turner explains. CORY TURNER, BYLINE: Every three months, the ...

People leave the Student Center building on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Ankeny campus of Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa. With pauses in required student loan repayment ending, ...

After years of changes to repayment options, borrowers are struggling to stay on top of their loans A relatively small share of student-loan borrowers are making their payments on time, while many ...

Around 45 million student loan borrowers nationwide collectively owe nearly $2 trillion in federal and private student loan ...

The Education Department recently wrapped up talks over how to change the student loan system. Here’s what borrowers should know about what’s ahead.