student loan

noun

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

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More than 7 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan need to change their payment plans for their federal student loans. Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 The federal tax bill on student loan forgiveness could be substantial. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,annie Nova, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026 The law also will phase out multiple student loan repayment plans as well, including the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) Plan and the Pay as You Earn (PAYE) Plan, in the years ahead. Connor Greene, Time, 1 Jan. 2026 The student loan delinquencies – a nasty side effect of pandemic relief programs expiring and loan forgiveness efforts falling short – have started to level off in recent months. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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