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What r/StudentLoans is talking about this week

r/StudentLoans has 718,255 members and 53 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 7.9 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

718,255members
53posts in the last 24 hours, newest 44 min ago
7.9comments an hour right now, newest 4 h ago
256points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/StudentLoans this week

save23mohela17forbearance16payment16rap14repayment11idr11ibr11plan10recertification10nelnet8paying7

Top threads this week

  1. 90 day + 30 day deadlines have passed

    Hello again my good people! TLDR: July 1 notice. I have continued to do nothing. So have they. 🧐🧐 After today's update, I will post when I actually have a change to share. Have great weekend!...

    256 points120 comments5 d ago
  2. Many of us were sold a dream that is no longer reality….

    We were told if you work hard, get good grades and get into college that you can earn a degree graduate and use it to get a higher paying job. For many that is no longer the reality and we are...

    223 points163 comments4 d ago
  3. NELNET UPDATE Portal update

    Im less than 10 days from my final mcfinal day to change. Basically my 90 days past, I got the 30 new days extension. As of today. The portal has now added a Red banner stating to switch or you’ll...

    214 points63 comments6 d ago
  4. Forbearance until 2028?

    My 90 days were up last week, and instead of getting the 30 day extension like many other have gotten, my letter says I’ve been put into forbearance until 2028. Has anyone else gotten this? I...

    176 points97 comments3 d ago
  5. mohela update - still on SAVE

    just putting this here as others have done the same i received the first 90-day notice on 7/2/26 and then received a final 30-day notice on 10/2/26. today is 11/5/26 and i just checked my portal....

    151 points96 comments6 d ago
  6. Wow! Amazing how ‘efficient’ Mohela is when they want their $$$$$$!!!!!

    Applied for payment plan coming off of SAVE AND IT TOOK LESS THAN A WEEK for Mohela to get it all squared away and send me a bill that is now due in TWO WEEKS!!!! GDMF’s.

    126 points97 comments5 d ago
  7. EdFinancial Update

    I am on EdFinancial. My additional 30 ends on Nov. 6th. I will update tomorrow! Hold the Line!!!!! Funny, the emails for EDF also dont include the actual date that my additional 30 days ends....

    122 points45 comments6 d ago
  8. Paying for courses to remain a half time student in deferment indefinitely is cheaper than my monthly payment. Anyone with tips?

    I've already completed my masters, but my job doesn't pay enough to ever catch up on my loans. Is there anyone here paying for college courses out of pocket to keep their loans in deferment? I...

    111 points175 comments6 d ago
  9. Paid off my loans (~$26k) before the end of the 6 month grace period!

    I finished paying off \~$26k in undergrad student loans before the end of my 6 month grace period. What I did was took out minimal loans, lived below my means, worked a lot of hours while in...

    109 points23 comments6 d ago
  10. Wasting years of my life

    I’m 22 and graduated this past May with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. I currently have around $96k in student loan debt, including approximately $70k in Parent PLUS loans under my mom’s name...

    55 points87 comments3 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Pay off debt or buy a house?
    1 points0 comments44 min ago
  2. Are we Paying for 2025 Taxes or 2026? I’m thinking the former?
    1 points0 comments2 h ago
  3. Need help figuring out what my payment is
    1 points0 comments2 h ago
  4. Loan for my eldest son to graduate this coming May
    1 points0 comments2 h ago
  5. Best plan with less than 30 days to go
    1 points0 comments3 h ago
  6. Question About Student Loan Issues
    1 points0 comments3 h ago
  7. Federal Student Loan Discharge for People With Disabilities (TPD)
    1 points0 comments4 h ago
  8. Aidvantage Loan hit Delinquency while I’m enrolled Half Time credit
    1 points0 comments4 h ago
  9. Teacher loan forgiveness Oct 2026
    1 points0 comments4 h ago
  10. Anyone else feel like they messed up by switching out of SAVE?
    1 points0 comments4 h ago
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