student loan

noun

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

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Many questions remain, however, as borrowers consistently submit new student loan forgiveness requests under PSLF Buyback. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 According to the Community College of Denver, more than 60% of graduates are first-generation college students, while nearly 70% completed their education with zero student loan debt. Justin Adams, CBS News, 14 May 2026 According to internal Education Department documents obtained by NPR, the department's student loan office, which was cut in half by last year's reduction-in-force, is now in the middle of a hiring spree. Cory Turner, NPR, 14 May 2026 Four student loan borrowers represented by Public Goods Practice LLP filed a lawsuit against the Education Department, arguing the agency should implement the SAVE plan. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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