Major changes to the Parent Plus program are coming — but borrowers can take action to keep some options intact.

President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is massively rolling back federal student-loan programs in a nearly complete-180-degree turnaround from the Biden-era debt-forgiveness movement. The newly passed ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 28: The U.S. Capitol on June 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans overnight released a new version of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," as they approach U.S. President ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 24: U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters during the weekly luncheons at Capitol Hill on June 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans are ...

When Julie Wake and her husband put their first three children through college, they encouraged them to prioritize the quality of the education over the price. Money mattered, but each of their ...

The Education Department is rolling out changes to the Parent PLUS student-loan program. The changes include a $65,000 lifetime borrowing cap, or $20,000 per year. It could leave some parents without ...

A long-standing federal student loan program that has opened the door to higher education for millions of low- and middle-income families—but has also been criticized for driving families deep into ...

Borrowers must consolidate their loans by April 1, or risk losing lower payments and potential forgiveness. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Federal student loan laws are changing in 2026, with new limits on how much some parents and students can borrow. The caps are expected to push more borrowers to private student loans for college ...