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Fact or fiction: Will Trump's federal funding freeze impact student loans, grants?
Following the announcement of a temporary freeze on federal assistance, ordered by the Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Americans may be wondering…
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Private student loans continue to edge down for 5- and 10-year loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Student loan payments will resume in October, Education Department confirms
Student loan payments will start in October, not September as previously thought, the Department of Education clarified. In November, the…
Federal student loan interest to resume in September, payments in October
Federal student loan interest is set to resume in September, with payment suspensions set to expire not long afterward. President…
Student loan refinance interest rates plunge for 5- and 10- year loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Good news: Private student loan interest rates drop across 2 terms
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
College grads worried about the long-term impact of inflation: Survey
Inflation has increased anxiety among recent college graduates and most are worried about how rising costs will impact their future…
More college students are putting their education on hold: Reports
The Some College, No Credential (SCNC) population grew to 40.4 million as of July 2021, according to the latest research…
Congress votes to kill Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Hope for student loan forgiveness hung by a thread as new legislation that made its way through the House and…
Student loan refinance interest rates skyrocket for 5-year loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Debt ceiling deal suspends student loan payment pause
The debt ceiling deal reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would end the Education Department’s pause…
What the debt ceiling deal could mean for student loan borrowers
The government froze federal student loan payments for over three years, but could resume within a matter of months now…
More students turning to federal and private student loans to finance college: survey
Families paying for college are relying on federal student loans more than they have in recent years, a recent survey…
How much student loan debt does the US have? Find out who qualifies for loan forgiveness
Student loan debt can be an economic setback for young adults looking to start their careers and move forward with…
Good news: Private student loan interest rates plunge for 5-year loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Good news: Student loan refinance interest rates plunge for 5-year loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
What to know about student loan forgiveness for doctors
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Stuart Varney: Reparations are another Democrat vote-buying operation
During his "My Take," Thursday "Varney & Co." host Stuart Varney explains how Democrats "refined" their vote-buying policy to align…
This week’s student loan refinance interest rates edge down for 10-year loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…