Student-loan borrowers are facing debt-relief whiplash under Trump
Wage garnishment and tax refund seizures for defaulted student-loan borrowers are paused, while over 734,000 income-driven repayment applications remain pending.
Over 400 student-loan borrowers shared their concerns for 2026 about SAVE, defaulting, and payment plans
Over 400 borrowers reported varied repayment experiences, with many facing affordability, servicer problems, default risk, and concern over elimination of income-driven plans like SAVE.
What borrowers should know about student loan changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill
Federal student loan system undergoes significant overhaul, ending the Biden-era SAVE plan and introducing tighter borrowing limits and reduced repayment options.
Trump quietly pauses student-loan forgiveness for nearly 2 million borrowers
The Education Department stated that IBR forgiveness is paused due to ongoing litigation with the SAVE plan, impacting how forgiveness is processed for borrowers.