AP Spotlight Education Department reopens applications for student loan repayment plans CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press Mar 27, 2025 Mar 27, 2025 Updated Mar 17, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Education Department has reopened online applications for income-driven repayment plans for student loan borrowers.kAm%96 2AA=:42E:@?D H6C6 E2<6? 5@H? :? C6DA@?D6 E@ 2 u63CF2CJ 4@FCE CF=:?8[ H9:49 3=@4<65 E96 q:56? 25>:?:DEC2E:@?’D $2G:?8 @? 2 '2=F23=6 t5F42E:@? !=2? 2?5 A2CED @7 @E96C :?4@>6\5C:G6? C6A2J>6?E A=2?D] %96 >2E6C:2=D’ C6>@G2= k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^DEF56?E\=@2?\C6A2J>6?E\ECF>A\h73eagf76da65_36fbf`h3db55d37h_5Qm4@>A=:42E65 E96 C6?6H2= AC@46DDk^2m 7@C 3@CC@H6CD 2=C625J 6?C@==65 :? 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Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentia…
Student loans have been confusing lately. Here's a guide to know where you stand Between collections resuming, courts blocking student loan programs and layoffs at the Education Department, borrowers might be confused about…
Trump sketches the start of a roadmap for winding down the Education Department President Donald Trump began sketching a road map Friday for dismantling the Education Department, with other agencies taking over responsibil…
