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Education Department Forgives Loans of More Than 110,000 People in Public Service
The Education Department has canceled around $6.8 billion in student debt for more than 110,000 borrowers through the public service loan forgiveness waiver.
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How Much in Student Debt Could Biden Forgive? Here's What's on the Table
Student loan borrowers who’ve been uncertain of the future of their debt for years will likely soon get an answer.
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Dem Lawmaker: Biden in Meeting Suggests He'll Ease Student Loan Burden
The White House was notably more measured about Biden’s stance, but such moves would be a boon to many of the 43 million Americans carrying student loans.
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Biden Administration Signals a Decision on Student Loan Forgiveness Could Come Soon
Over the last week, the Biden administration has dropped more hints that its decision on debt forgiveness could come before the midterms.
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Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Are Closer to Being Debt-Free. What to Know About the Changes
Here’s what borrowers need to know about the U.S. Department of Education’s plans to overhaul the student loan system.
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Thousands May Have Student Debt That Should Be Erased, Feds Say
A new federal report finds that record-keeping failures by the Education Department may have left thousands of Americans stuck with student debt that should have been forgiven.
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Student Loan Payments Won't Be Due Until September. Here's What Borrowers Need to Know
For the sixth time now, the U.S. Department of Education has extended the payment pause on federal student loans.
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Biden Extends Payment Pause on Federal Student Loans Until September
President Joe Biden announced that federal student loan borrowers won’t have to resume their payments until at least September.
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WH Plans to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause Through August
Federal student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1.
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White House Extending Student Loan Pause Through August
The action applies to more than 43 million Americans who owe a combined $1.6 trillion in student debt held by the federal government.
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What to Do If Student Loans Actually Restart in May
Despite signs that the pause on student loans will be extended again, no announcement has been made. Experts say borrowers should be prepared to start paying.
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Biden's Budget Makes No Mention of Student Loan Forgiveness
Millions of Americans waiting for news on the future of their student debt got no more information from Biden’s 2023 budget proposal.
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These Are the Country's ‘Dream' Colleges, But Price Remains the Top Concern
Most of the colleges at the top of students’ wish lists are highly selective and have sky-high price tags to match.
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Obama's Former Education Secretary Is Calling on Biden to Cancel Student Debt
CNBC interviewed John King, who served as Education secretary in the Obama administration, about why he’s come to believe student loans must be forgiven.
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Here's What You Need to Know About Your Student Loans — Before It's Too Late
With federal student loan forgiveness still up in the air and the moratorium on repayment expected to end May 1, experts weigh in on the things you should know about student loans before and after you sign up for them.
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Higher-Education Expert Proposes New Way for Biden to Cancel Student Debt Without Congress
Higher-education expert Mark Kantrowitz argues federal student loans could be forgiven via regulatory changes set by the executive branch.
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Department of Education Says Owners of Troubled Private Colleges Will Be on the Hook for Costs to Taxpayers
The U.S. Department of Education says it will hold the owners of certain colleges that closed or defrauded students accountable for taxpayer losses.
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How the Federal Reserve's Rate Hike Impacts Student Loan Borrowers
The Fed’s recent interest rate hike will likely cause private student loans to get pricier, and for some, now is a good time to think about refinancing.
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Here's What the Fed's Rate Hike Means for Borrowers, Savers and Homeowners
After holding rates near rock bottom for two years, the Fed is finally boosting its benchmark. Here’s what that means for you.