Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans.

For the fall school term, you should apply for private student loans between May and July. Give yourself about two months for processing ahead of tuition payment deadlines, which are typically in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans.

Millions of Americans burdened by student debt have various options for loan forgiveness, cancellation or discharge. These programs, tailored for specific employment sectors, income-driven repayment ...

A nonprofit group is publicizing the relief program that Navient, a large lender, created for students who attended for-profit schools that misled them. Danielle Maynard took both federal and private ...

For most Americans, higher education is out of reach without taking on some debt. According to Pew Research, one in four U.S.