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Student Loan Forgiveness in Limbo
It seems like student loan forgiveness is sitting in limbo. What is the latest update? Chris Browning, the host of the podcast ‘Popcorn Finance’, joins Current to discuss.
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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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Navigating The Student Loan Debt Cancellation Application
We are speaking with the Center For American Progress on the reaction to the online form and the timeline of its availability.
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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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Potential Tax Surprises For Student Loan Relief
Chris Browning breaks down who qualifies for student loan forgiveness and how you can find out if you’ll be taxed.
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Here's How Many in New England Can Have Federal Student Loan Debt Forgiven
Millions of Americans will soon be able to apply for up to $20,000 in student loan debt relief, and the Biden administration is revealing new information about how many people are expected to be eligible.
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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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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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Here's How Much College Costs Have Skyrocketed in Recent Years
The student debt forgiveness plan announced Wednesday by the Biden administration is expected to wipe out remaining loan balances for an estimated 20 million people, but debate over whether it is enough is bringing into focus the rising cost of a college education. Boston University raised its tuition by 4.25% for the coming academic year, its largest jump in 14…
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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.
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Legality of Joe Biden's Student Loan Plan Relies on Coronavirus Pandemic, 2003 HEROES Law
Skeptics of the administration’s ability to act on its own, without new legislation, had once included President Joe Biden himself and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Here's How Much Federal Student Loan Debt Massachusetts Residents Owe
President Joe Biden announced plans to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt. See the average amount of student debt Massachusetts residents owe.