The notoriously complicated and frustrating federal student loan application, also known as FAFSA (for Free Application for Federal Student Aid), has recently undergone a simplification transformation ...

The U.S. government opened a website to allow Americans with federal student loans to apply for up to $20,000 in debt forgiveness. The site comes after the Biden administration said its goal was to ...

In the face of multiple legal challenges, the White House on Tuesday released a preview of the application form for the president's one-time student debt relief cancellation. The application, which ...

UPDATE (6/30/23): The Supreme Court has struck down the Biden administration's one-time student loan forgiveness plan. Loan repayments are expected to resume later this summer. You can read more ...

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Many student loan borrowers may soon be able to update their repayment plan that lowers their monthly bill. Here's why.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Millions of borrowers will soon be able to apply for student loan forgiveness, and a preview of what the application will look like was released on Tuesday. The three-part plan ...

A clear guide to completing a personal loan application, highlighting key documents, credit score checks, accurate form filling, loan planning and final review to ensure smooth personal loan approval.