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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, […]
Continue Reading →Student Debt Cancellation Suspended by Courts, Biden Administration Seeking Reversal
November 21, 2022
by Anna Anderson
Over 26 million Americans have either applied for student debt cancellation or received notice that they will be approved for cancellation if they do not opt out since the application […]
Continue Reading →Apply for Student Debt Cancellation Today!
October 18, 2022
Good news: The online application for the Biden Administration’s student debt cancellation is now officially open! And the application is fast and easy–you don’t need to submit any documents or […]
Continue Reading →Do I qualify for the PSLF limited waiver?
October 17, 2022
by Anna Anderson
On October 6, 2021, the Department of Education announced it would temporarily change the rules for PSLF so that more borrowers could obtain cancellation. The waiver will only last until […]
Continue Reading →The Department is Automatically Canceling the Loans of Some Borrowers Who Attended Predatory Schools: What Borrowers Need To Know
September 12, 2022
by Kyra Taylor
Over the last few months, the Department of Education has made a number of groundbreaking announcements that will provide debt relief to millions of people with student loans. In addition […]
Continue Reading →President Biden Has Announced That Borrowers Can Have $10,000 to $20,000 of Federal Student Loan Debt Cancelled: What Do Borrowers Need To Do Now?
August 26, 2022
by Kyra Taylor
On August 24 2022, President Biden announced that he would cancel $10,000 of federal student loan debt for all borrowers who make less than $125,000 (for individuals) or less than […]
Continue Reading →Public Service Workers: Take Action by October 31, 2022 To Take Advantage of Temporarily Improved Loan Forgiveness Rules
August 09, 2022
by Kyra Taylor
Public service workers (including most government and non-profit employees) are generally eligible for federal student loan cancellation after 10 years in repayment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, but […]
Continue Reading →What Borrowers Need to Know About The Department of Education’s Tentative Agreement To Resolve All Pending Borrower Defense Applications
July 06, 2022
by Kyra Taylor
On June 22, 2022, the Department of Education agreed to a proposed settlement agreement in the class action lawsuit Sweet v. Cardona. In that case, a group of federal student […]
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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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