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Biden administration reverses course, reopens income-based student loan repayment programs
Two student loan repayment plans have been reopened for enrollment by the Department of Education (DOE) following a federal court injunction against the Biden administration's…
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President Biden announces new student loan forgiveness plans that could benefit 23 million Americans
President Biden just announced his new plan to provide student loan debt relief. When paired with the other cancellations the…
Food costs soar as Biden hands out massive $7.4B for student loans
Months after the United States Supreme Court ruled President Biden’s sweeping student loan handout was illegal, he is forging ahead…
How much will taxpayers foot for Biden's student loan handouts? A half-trillion, UPenn's Wharton School says
The White House announced another student loan handout on Friday, bringing the total number of borrowers who have received President…
Students of all political views believe government should help with student loan debt
Students throughout the country agree that student loan forgiveness is a must. An Axios survey founds that students on both…
Stuart Varney: Biden is giving away the country to get your vote
During his "My Take," Tuesday, "Varney & Co." host Stuart Varney reacted to Biden's pledge to make community college tuition-free,…
Biden to defy Supreme Court in second attempt at sweeping student loan handout
The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to take a second crack at broad student loan forgiveness for millions of Americans…
Republican states file suit to stop Biden's SAVE student loan repayment plan
The political tug of war over student loan forgiveness registered a new chapter as 11 Republican-led states filed suit against President Joe…
Millions of borrowers to see student loan payments drop in July after SAVE adjustment
President Joe Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan has lowered student loan payments for 153,000 borrowers. In July,…
Biden cancels another $6 billion in student loans, this time for public service workers
More student loan forgiveness is here, this time for 78,000 public service workers. Nurses, teachers, firefighters and a large array…
Some student loan borrowers are getting refunds on top of loan forgiveness, here’s who qualifies
Some student loan borrowers who have been making payments for over a decade under income-driven repayment and forgiveness programs have…
Biden 'cancels' nearly $6B in student loans for public sector workers
President Biden announced Thursday that $5.8 billion in student loans would be "canceled" for 78,000 borrowers working in the public…
These 10 states have gotten the most student loan forgiveness under Biden’s SAVE Plan
The U.S. Department of Education just published a state-by-state list of borrowers who have received forgiveness under President Biden’s Saving…
Student loan payments hinder retirement savings – Here’s how employers are helping
Student loan payments are getting in the way of building retirement savings for some, and in particular those Americans with…
US Department of Labor announces $200 million in grants to help build apprenticeship programs
The U.S. Department of Labor just announced $200 million in grants set to go towards apprenticeship programs. The funding is…
Some student loan forgiveness programs are set to end this year – here’s what to do if this affects you
The Biden Administration has implemented a variety of student loan programs to help borrowers deal with high debts. Many of…
Biden admin’s botched financial aid rollout under investigation by watchdog
The Biden administration's rollout of a new system for college students and their families to access federal financial aid has…
Biden cancels $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers enrolled in SAVE
President Joe Biden's Administration announced $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness for qualifying borrowers enrolled in the Saving on Valuable…
Swing state residents reap benefits of Biden student loan handout
More than 25,000 borrowers in six key swing states are set to have over $200 million in student loan debt…