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Biden administration announces another round of student loan cancellation under new repayment plan
The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 276,000 borrowers. The latest loan forgiveness initiative is coming through various income-driven repayment plans.
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Biden promotes ‘life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters
President Joe Biden said Monday that college graduates would see “life-changing” relief from his new plan to ease debt burdens for more than 30 million borrowers, the latest attempt by the Democratic president to make good on a campaign promise that could buoy his standing with young voters.
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Biden announces 5 initiatives to cancel or reduce student loan debt
President Joe Biden spoke from Wisconsin on Monday to outline five additional steps the Department of Education is taking to reduce student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, including forgiving up to $20,000 in student loan interest for people who owe more than the sum of the original loan after years of repayment.
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Here's how to make key college decisions amid FAFSA delays
Experts weigh in on how college hopefuls can best use this time while they wait on delayed financial aid award letters.
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Biden administration will soon roll out a sweeping new student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration will soon roll a sweeping new student loan forgiveness proposal that could impact millions of Americans.
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There's a key deadline in April for borrowers hoping to get student loan forgiveness
Borrowers with multiple federal student loans who request a consolidation by April 30 could be closer to student loan forgiveness. What to know.
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Biden cancels nearly $6 billion in student debt for 78,000 public service workers
The 78,000 eligible public service workers include teachers, nurses and firefighters, according to the White House.
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How to figure out when (and if) you'll get student loan forgiveness
The Biden administration has forgiven the student debt of nearly 4 million borrowers. How to know when and if your turn will come.
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Biden administration forgives $1.2B in student debt. Who qualifies for relief?
On Wednesday, the Biden administration said it is forgiving remaining federal student loan debt for 153,000 Americans, totaling about $1.2 billion. Here’s who qualifies for relief.
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Biden cancels student debt for 150k borrowers
The cancelation comes six months earlier than originally planned.
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Biden administration to forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for over 150,000 borrowers
The Biden administration said on Wednesday that it would forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for 150,000 borrowers enrolled its new repayment plan.
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These borrowers are likely to be eligible for Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration has been working on a new student loan aid package ever since the Supreme Court blocked its first relief plan. Here’s who may qualify.
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Biden administration looks to forgive student debt of borrowers in hardship
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it will try to deliver student loan forgiveness to borrowers experiencing financial hardship.
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What student loan borrowers should know about their credit as bills restart
The restart of student loan payments could impact your credit. As a result, borrowers should monitor their reports and make sure new information is accurate.
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Biden announces student loan forgiveness for SAVE enrollees will begin next month
Cancellation was originally set to begin in July under the new SAVE repayment plan but is being unrolled ahead of schedule to provide faster relief to borrowers.
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Soft launch of new FAFSA leaves many students and administrators frustrated
A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis as the U.S. Department of Education works on a redesign meant to make it easier to apply.
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New FAFSA launches after a long delay — but with ‘some minor issues,' Education Department says
Problems with the new FAFSA leaves millions of students applying for college financial aid in limbo this year.
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Student loan borrowers won't face significant penalties for missed payments through September 2024
Struggling borrowers will be shielded from the worst consequences of late and missed payments until October 2024. Here’s what you should know.
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The 5 biggest student loan updates from 2023 — and what's coming in 2024
It has been an eventful year for student loan borrowers, to say the least. But good news may be on the way in the new year.
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The new FAFSA will be available by Dec. 31 — what families need to know about the college financial aid form
The new federal financial aid application for college will roll out on or before Dec. 31. Here’s what you can do now to prepare.