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FTC Sending Refunds to People Scammed by Student Debt Relief Company Arete
June 28, 2023
by Ella Halpine
On June 14, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it settled a lawsuit against Arete Financial Group (Arete Financial) for operating an illegal student debt relief scheme and that it will send checks totalling $3.3 million to 37,844 borrowers harmed by the company.
Continue Reading →NCLC Launches Revamped Student Loan Borrower Assistance Website!
June 26, 2023
by Ella Halpine
NCLC’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project has launched a newly updated website with comprehensive resources for student loan borrowers and advocates. For student loan lawyers and advocates, the website provides […]
Continue Reading →A Major Flaw in the IDR Account Adjustment: Excluding Time in Default
June 01, 2023
by Kyra Taylor
By Kyra Taylor, National Consumer Law Center and Winston Berkman-Breen, Student Borrower Protection Center This blog is the third post in a three part series about the IDR Account Adjustment and the continued […]
Continue Reading →The Income-Driven Repayment Account Adjustment Effectively Extends Many of the Flexibilities Announced As Part of the Public Service Waiver That Expired On October 31, 2022
May 30, 2023
by Kyra Taylor
By Kyra Taylor, National Consumer Law Center and Winston Berkman-Breen, Student Borrower Protection Center This blog is the second post in a three part series about the IDR Account Adjustment and the continued […]
Continue Reading →The Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Account Adjustment: Moving Millions of Borrowers Closer to Cancellation
May 24, 2023
by Kyra Taylor
Including Parent PLUS Borrowers Who May Receive Credit Towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) By Kyra Taylor, National Consumer Law Center and Winston Berkman-Breen, Student Borrower Protection Center This blog is the first […]
Continue Reading →Preparing Older Student Loan Borrowers To Restart Repayment
April 03, 2023
by Kyra Taylor
On Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 student loan experts Kyra Taylor, Abby Shafroth, and Alpha Taylor from the National Consumer Law Center and Amy Czulada from the Student Borrower Protection Center […]
Continue Reading →Stuck in Default on Your Federal Student Loan? Here’s What Borrowers Need to Know About the New Time-Limited Fresh Start Initiative to Help Borrowers Get Out of Default
March 21, 2023
by Anna Anderson
Roughly 20% of the 43 million Americans holding federal student loans are in default. Prior to the pandemic, these borrowers faced harsh consequences, including wage garnishment, Social Security benefits offset, […]
Continue Reading →A Sneak Peek At New Student Loan Rules Coming in July 2023
December 13, 2022
by Kyra Taylor
In November 2022, the Department of Education published final rules that will change regulations governing a variety of federal student loan cancellation programs as well as how interest impacts student […]
Continue Reading →Student Loan Payment Pause Extended Once Again Due to Lawsuits Delaying Cancellation
December 01, 2022
by Anna Anderson
On August 24, 2022, President Biden announced that to provide Americans still recovering financially from the pandemic with breathing room when student loan payments resumed at the beginning of 2023, […]
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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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