How to Get Income-Driven Repayment Plan Forgiveness
Income-driven repayment plans are a safety net for federal student loan borrowers having difficulty making payments on a standard 10-year repayment plan. They carry a bonus that no other type…
Anna Helhoski
Anna Helhoski is a writer and NerdWallet's authority on student loans. Her work has appeared in The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post and USA Today. She recently paid off her own student loan debt and is motivated to help other borrowers do the same. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from SUNY Purchase. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @annahelhoski
Posts by Anna Helhoski:
Can Student Loan Forgiveness Still Happen?
Each passing day brings 43 million federal student loan borrowers closer to resuming the payments that have been paused since March 2020 — and further from the chance that life-changing…
What Would It Take to Solve the Student Debt Crisis?
The possibility of federal student loan forgiveness grabs all the headlines. But experts say no single policy — not even wiping the slate clean for millions of borrowers — solves…
Student Loan Modification: How to Temporarily Lower Payments
Your monthly student loan payment may be unaffordable on top of your other financial obligations. If you’re having difficulty meeting your monthly bill, you may have options to temporarily reduce…
How Many Americans Have Student Loan Debt?
About 42.9 million Americans have federal student loans, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education. That means about 1 in 8 (12.9%) people in the…
What’s the Average Parent PLUS Loan Debt?
The average parent PLUS loan debt is $16,452, according to federal loan data analyzed by the Urban Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. The data was based on federal data…
What’s the Average Student Loan Debt for a Bachelor’s Degree?
The average loan debt for a bachelor’s degree among the class of 2019 was $28,950, according to the most recent data available from The Institute for College Access & Success.…
What Are the Odds I’ll Get Student Loan Forgiveness?
The odds you’ll get student loan forgiveness are generally low since the vast majority of borrowers fail to meet one or more of the federal government’s requirements for eligibility. »…
College, Interrupted: The Case for Going (Back) to School
A cautionary note for the high school classes of 2020 and 2021: Waiting to enroll in college decreases the likelihood you’ll ever attend or complete a degree. It’s a valid…
National Association of Consumer Advocates Review: Student Loan Help
To help student loan borrowers avoid scams, NerdWallet is rounding up information on legitimate sources of help, like this one. Organization: National Association of Consumer Advocates Mission statement: The National…
