As of October 1, 2025, the U.S. federal government is in a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass new funding legislation. While many essential operations will continue, several functions within the Department of Education (ED) and Federal Student Aid are being furloughed, raising concerns about potential disruptions for student loan borrowers. Key Impacts to Watch Loan payments remain due. Borrowers must continue making payments during the shutdown. Servicing and s

As of July, reports show that more than 13 million borrowers are in forbearance or deferment. This follows a troubling trend we...

In about 15 minutes, an SDS session provides a free, personalized recommendation tailored to your goals—whether that’s lowering your...

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As federal student loan borrowers navigate the post-pandemic repayment landscape, a recent memo from James Kvaal, former Under Secretary...

If your federal student loans are not in repayment, after the on-ramp ends on September 30th, a few things could happen, depending on...