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Student Loan Repayment Resumption Delayed Again
The U.S. Department of Education is Extending the Pause on Student Loan Repayment, Interest, and Collections (Again) Student loan repayment was set to resume on January 1, 2023, after a two-year pause implemented during the COVID pandemic. Today, the U.S....
Student Loan Relief Application Closed After Court Ruling
Federal Student Aid has Stopped Accepting Applications for Forgiveness A Texas court ruled Thursday evening that the Biden Administration's one-time student loan forgiveness program is unconstitutional. Friday morning, studentaid.gov posted this message: Student Loan...
What happens after you submit your student loan forgiveness application?
The one-time student loan debt relief for up to $20,000 is currently paused pending legal review. However, the application is still open and accepting submissions even though Federal Student Aid is blocked from processing debt discharges. Here's what you can expect...
Legal Challenges to Biden Student Loan Cancellation
News About Legal Challenges to Biden Student Loan CancellationOctober 21: Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Student Loan Forgiveness Plan This evening, the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a block to Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. The court...
Student Debt Relief Application Available
Apply for Student Debt Relief During the Beta Launch The one-time student debt relief application is now available on studentaid.gov. The application is a short online form. Applicants do not need to log in or provide any documents. The application will be available...
GOP-Led States Efforts to Block Student Debt Relief Plan
Missouri Judge Hears Arguments from Six States on Whether to Block Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan A Federal judge in Missouri listened to arguments from attorneys for six GOP-led states and the Department of Justice lawyers on Wednesday over whether to block the...
Court Declines to Block Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program
The Biden administration's student loan forgiveness deal can continue to move forward. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected an emergency injunction filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, a conservative public interest law firm, to...
Student Debt Cancellation Delayed Until End of October
Loan Forgiveness Delayed, Facing Legal Challenges The Biden Administration released a video of the loan forgiveness application on Twitter, but has not opened the application up to the public. The application will not require users to log in nor upload any documents. ...
Protect Yourself From Student Debt Relief Scams
Student debt relief scams are becoming more common as borrowers prepare for repayment to resume. Here's some advice from the Department of Education on how to protect yourself. Don't... pay anyone who contacts you with promises of debt relief or loan forgiveness - the...
Unlock the College Financial Aid You Need Starting Oct. 1
Despite the headlines, college is still the surest path toward better lifelong earnings. But a degree is far more likely to pay off if you haven’t borrowed a small fortune to get it. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is a key step in making...