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A Federal Judge Blocked President Biden's Plan for Student Loan Forgiveness, So What's Next?
“We are disappointed in the decision of the Texas court to block loan relief moving forward,” the U.S. Secretary of Education said Friday.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden's Loan Forgiveness Plan
The district court judge in Texas called the program “unconstitutional.”
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Justice Barrett Rejects Appeal to Stop Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has rejected an appeal from a Wisconsin taxpayers group seeking to stop the Biden administration’s student debt cancellation program.
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Wisconsin Taxpayers' Group Asks Supreme Court to Block Biden Student Debt Relief Program
A taxpayers’ group in Wisconsin asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.
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Scammers Are ‘On the Move' Now That the Student Loan Forgiveness Application Is Live, Warns FTC. Watch Out for 5 Red Flags
Scammers are trying to steal student loan borrowers’ money and personal information.
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Student Loan Forgiveness Applications Now Officially Open. Learn More
Eight million borrowers applied for relief during a weekend beta test, amounting to more than one-fourth of the total number of projected applicants.
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Biden Unveils New Online Portal for Student Loan Forgiveness
President Joe Biden introduced the new digital hub for student loan forgiveness, where eligible Americans can apply to have part or all of their federal student loan debt cleared. Visit studentaid.gov for more information or to see if you qualify.
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Education Department Begins Beta Testing for Student Loan Forgiveness Application
The Education Department began beta testing the student debt forgiveness application Friday night.
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Conservative Business Group Sues Biden Administration Over Student Loan Foregiveness Plan
A small business advocacy group has filed a new lawsuit seeking to block the Biden administration’s efforts to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. The suit, filed Monday by the Job Creators Network Foundation, argues the Biden administration violated federal procedures by failing to seek public input on the program. It also argues the program is...
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Key Dates to Know as Student Loan Forgiveness Application Window Nears
The wait may soon be over for the millions of student loan borrowers eagerly anticipating the rollout of applications for student loan forgiveness.
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More Than 700,000 Borrowers No Longer Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness. Here's Who Still Qualifies
The Biden administration has quietly scaled back eligibility rules for the its debt relief program, eliminating a relatively small group of borrowers nationwide.
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How Student Loan Forgiveness Will Be Applied to Your Debts: 3 Factors Take Priority
The U.S. Department of Education continues to put out new information on how President Joe Biden’s historic student loan forgiveness plan will work.
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Some States Could Tax Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief. Is Illinois One of Them?
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan could lift crushing debt burdens from millions of borrowers, but the tax man may demand a cut of the relief in some states.
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Education Dept. Is Exploring Strategies to Help 5 Million ‘Overlooked Borrowers' Excluded From Student Loan Forgiveness
Millions of federal student loan borrowers could be left out of debt forgiveness because of their loan type. The government is trying to avoid that outcome.
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As Borrowers Await Student Loan Forgiveness, Here's How to Avoid Scams
After President Joe Biden announced this week he’ll cancel up to $20,000 in debt for millions of student loan borrowers, some recipients are anxiously awaiting the next steps. As borrowers begin to navigate the program confusion erupts, scammers may see the perfect opportunity to strike, according to the Better Business Bureau. Federal regulators, too, say scammers are keeping an eye…
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Financial Expert Offers Tips After Biden Administration Forgives Some Student Loan Debt
Many students are still processing this week’s announcement that the federal government will forgive portions of student loan debts, but experts are offering their tips on what to do with the money.
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What to Know About Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
President Joe Biden’s announcement on student loan forgiveness left a lot of people with questions about whether or not they qualify for the relief and what to do next. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski took a closer look to get some answers.
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Who Qualifies and How to Apply for Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Millions who owe money in federal student loans will have those debts canceled or forgiven under a plan announced by President Joe Biden, but not everyone will qualify and some may need to apply to receive their funds.
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Some Borrowers Can Get a Refund on Pandemic Student Loan Payments — and More Forgiveness, Too. Here's How
If you made payments on your federal student loans during the extended payment pause, you can request a refund. For some, doing so may boost forgiveness.
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What's a Pell Grant? How to Know If You Qualify for $20,000 in Student Loan Relief
People who went to college on Pell grants will be able to have up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt forgiven. Here’s everything to know about Pell grants and how to check if you received one.