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Tools for Navigating the Complicated Student Loan Repayment Landscape
May 03, 2016
Last week the U.S. Department of Education launched a new, mobile-friendly website StudentLoans.gov/Repay to help student loan borrowers identify good repayment options for their circumstances. The new website is easy […]
Continue Reading →NCLC and ACLU Sue Education Department for Race and Debt Collection Data
March 30, 2016
by Ella Halpine
Today the National Consumer Law Center and the ACLU’s Racial Justice Program filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education seeking the release of student loan debt collection information and […]
Continue Reading →Student Loan Relief For Some; More Is Needed
March 25, 2016
by Ella Halpine
Today the Department of Education’s Special Master, Joseph A. Smith, released his long awaited third report on the status of providing relief to defrauded federal student loan borrowers. While we […]
Continue Reading →Guidance Needed From Department on Repaying Student Loans In Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
March 22, 2016
by John Rao
Chapter 13 is a type of bankruptcy case that gives consumers a chance to restructure their debt. There are many reasons why consumers file Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. Often it […]
Continue Reading →Polling Numbers
March 02, 2016
by Ella Halpine
The numbers are in and the results are depressing. No, I’m not talking about Super Tuesday. You may have noticed, at the bottom of our home page, we survey student […]
Continue Reading →Department’s Proposal to Help Defrauded Borrowers Misses the Mark
February 18, 2016
For over a year, the National Consumer Law Center and other borrower advocates have been calling on the Department of Education to relieve the heavy debt burdens of students harmed by […]
Continue Reading →The Hidden Gem in the President’s Budget
February 10, 2016
by Ella Halpine
The President released his proposed budget yesterday, which included a number of items related to student loans. We are pleased to see that for the first time, the President’s budget […]
Continue Reading →Tax Season Means Tax Liability for Some Disabled Student Loan Borrowers
January 26, 2016
by Ella Halpine
Borrowers who had their student loans canceled due to death or disability in 2015 should look out for a 1099-C in the mail this week. With a few exceptions, canceled […]
Continue Reading →The Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE) Plan is Now Available
December 17, 2015
Today the Department of Education made the newest income-driven student loan repayment plan, the Revised Pay As You Earn (“REPAYE”) plan, available for borrowers to request through its online income-driven […]
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Important Note: On June 24, 2024, two court decisions temporarily blocked parts of the SAVE Plan from taking effect. These decisions may change borrowers’ rights and access to certain benefits, including repayment plans. We will update this website with more details on how this will impact borrowers soon. Visit here for more information.
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