Department of Education, student loans and Trump

What will dismantling the Education Department mean for your student loans?
The Trump administration is gearing up for large changes to the Department of Education, which oversees a $1.6 trillion portfolio of student loans.
What Will Happen to Your Student Loans if Trump Closes the Department of Education?
The Trump administration has promised to eliminate the Department of Education, shifting more responsibility back to the states. States already have significant control over education — particularly when it comes to setting standards and deciding on curriculum,
2 Democratic senators lay out 3 things on the line for student-loan borrowers ahead of Trump's Education Department pick facing Congress
Trump's education secretary pick, Linda McMahon, has an upcoming confirmation hearing. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim outlined what they'll ask.
At Least 10 Student Loan And Federal Aid Programs Run By The Department Of Education May Be Cut
Republicans are looking to cut or eliminate nearly a dozen student loan and federal aid programs administered by the Department of Education. Here are the details.
What Happens to My Student Loans if Trump Gets Rid of the Department of Education?
Although President Trump has only been in office for a matter of weeks, he’s already trying to make big changes. And one of those changes is to upend the Department of Education by either closing parts of it or eliminating it for good.
With Education Department under threat, what student loan borrowers can do
By Eliza Haverstock, NerdWallet President Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle the U.S. Education Department, which oversees federal student financial aid. There are reports that members of Elon Musk’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) team have accessed financial aid data containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
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No, You Won't Have to Repay Your Forgiven Student Loans -- Unless You Fall Into This Category
If you've already received forgiveness, you're likely in the clear. But current borrowers may be running out of time.
How to Beat Mounting Student Debt? Shorten College.
Breaking the four-year degree into smaller chunks, such as micro degrees or stackable credentials — approaches that allow ...
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The Internet Is Probably Telling You That Filing A Specific Privacy Complaint Can Wipe Out Your Student Loans. Here's What You Need To Know
It seems like suddenly everyone is an "expert" on FERPA, an obscure privacy law that most of us had never heard of a week ago ...
Debt consolidation programs: 4 things to know before enrolling
A debt consolidation program could be a smart debt relief option to use, but there are a few things to know first.
To pay for Trump's tax cuts, House Republicans could raise student loan bills for millions of borrowers
The average borrower's monthly bill could swell to $288 from $95, according to an early estimate by the Institute for College ...
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Student debt has a chilling effect on employees' retirement planning
A new study highlights how debt-saddled public and private workers are forced to focus on shorter-term investments and immediate financial concerns.
Debt consolidation vs. debt payoff vs. debt counseling: What’s the difference between these strategies?
We break down three proven options for tackling debt that don't involve debt settlement or debt relief to help you understand ...