NPR has spent the past few weeks catching up with student loan experts and asking the Trump administration for clarity on ...

Federal student loan borrowers should start repaying their loans so as not to affect their credit scores. A pause on credit reporting ended Jan 1.

Many of the agency’s offices and programs are codified in federal law, raising questions about how much McMahon can reduce ...

Moving federal student loans to another agency is the latest proposal in the ongoing effort to dismantle the Department of ...

Eleven Democratic senators are demanding an investigation into the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, warning the cuts could have "disastrous consequences on ...

Advocates say dismantling the department puts financial aid at risk, and pulls resources for poor and disabled students.

The federal student loan system is a mess right now, as the courts consider what's legal and what's not. Meanwhile, the office that oversees the student loan program has had its staff cut by half.

The White House wants to end the federal education agency, but you should still fill out FAFSA now if you want financial aid ...

With IDR applications unfrozen, borrowers can again apply for plans to lower student loan payments. Here's what experts ...

The Trump administration's plans for student loans could open the door for banks to grab market share as borrowers seek ...

Can Trump get rid of income-driven repayment plans through an executive order? Here’s what experts had to say.

The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday reopened online applications for income-driven repayment plans for student loan ...