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Student loan payment pauses have doubled since last year, expert says
(NewsNation) โ More than a quarter of the nationโs 40 million federal student loan borrowers had their repayment progress paused in the third quarter of 2025, either through
Student loan borrowers lament system changes as interest accrual restarts for SAVE
(The Hill) โ Carrie, a single mother currently between jobs, had a student loan payment of $0 a month under the Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan.ย
College grads face toughest job market in more than a decade
WASHINGTON (AP) โ While completing a masterโs degree in data analysis, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town nearย Silicon Valley. The location made it easy to visit
2 million student loan borrowers at risk of garnished wages: Analysis
(NewsNation) โ Nearly two million student loan borrowers are at risk of having their wages garnished this summer, according to a new estimate from TransUnion. Roughly six million
‘Ghost students’ scam targeting federal student loans
(NewsNation) โ Criminals are stealing identities to apply for federal financial aid fraudulently, creating โghost studentsโ who enroll in online college courses. These fake accounts, often powered by
Students urged to seek aid now as FAFSA deadline nears
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – An important deadline is quickly approaching for students heading to college this fall. The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, must be
Student loans: Ed Dept pauses plan to garnish Social Security checks
(NewsNation) โ The Trump administration has paused a plan to garnish the Social Security checks of those who have defaulted on their student loans, an Education Department spokesperson
Recent college graduates increasingly unemployed, research finds
(NewsNation) โ Recent U.S. college graduates are increasingly struggling to find employment despite their qualifications, research has shown. Oxford Economics determined that graduates โ those age 22 to
Recent college grads face toughest job market in years
(NewsNation) โ Headlines say the job market is solid, but for those just entering it, the reality feels different. Recent college grads faced a 5.8% unemployment rate as