student loan

noun

: a loan that is used to pay for a student's education

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Compensation matters, especially as many graduates face student loan payments and rising living expenses. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Big changes coming to student loan program Big changes are coming July 1 to the federal student loan program, Medora Lee reports. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The federal student loan portfolio is being handed over to the Treasury Department in phases. Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 Although there are obvious similarities, the student loan application process is somewhat different from applying for a personal loan or a mortgage. Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for student loan

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“Student loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20loan. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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