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Student Loan Payment Suspension Extended through May 1, 2022: What Borrowers Need to Know
January 13, 2022
by Alpha Taylor
On December 22, 2021, President Biden directed the U.S. Department of Education to extend the coronavirus-related payment suspension and 0% interest rate on certain federal student loans for an additional 90 days. The […]
Continue Reading →If Payments Resume and Child Tax Credit Benefits Expire, February 1st Will Mark a Fiscal Cliff for Millions of Households in All 50 States
December 22, 2021
by Alpha Taylor
By Persis Yu and Abby Shafroth | December 22, 2021 In the coming weeks, tens of millions of American households will face a combination of financial catastrophes: the new Omicron […]
Continue Reading →Over 323,000 Borrowers to Receive Automatic Student Loan Discharge! Are You Eligible?
October 20, 2021
by Alpha Taylor
In August, the Department announced that it would automatically discharge the loans of over 323,000 disabled borrowers. These borrowers were identified through a matching program with the Social Security Administration […]
Continue Reading →Moving in the Right Direction to Protect Student Borrowers – Department of Education Says States Can Hold Student Loan Servicers Accountable
September 28, 2021
by Kyra Taylor
Last month, the Department reversed a DeVos era notice which said that federal student loan servicers were not subject to state consumer protection laws. The Devos interpretation said that states’ […]
Continue Reading →Tell the Department of Education to Fix Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Deliver on the Promise of Debt Relief for the Legal Services Community
September 03, 2021
by Kyra Taylor
By: Kyra Taylor & Kat Welbeck The promise of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is simple. Student loan borrowers who dedicate ten years to working in public service […]
Continue Reading →Federal Loan Relief Options for Independence University, Stevens-Henager College, CollegeAmerica, and California College San Diego Students
August 04, 2021
by Kyra Taylor
Note: There is a lot to consider when your school closes! We held a webinar to help students understand their options on August 3, 2021. You can view a recording […]
Continue Reading →Without Action, Millions of Families Will Be Denied Biden’s Top Anti-Poverty Lifeline Because of Student Loans
June 18, 2021
by Ella Halpine
By Persis Yu and Seth Frotman On Monday, the Biden Administration will host a national day of awareness around the Child Tax Credit (CTC). This key benefit offers low- and […]
Continue Reading →Department of Education Takes Small, Common Sense Steps Towards Improving Covid-19 Relief
April 08, 2021
by Kyra Taylor
The CARES Act and subsequent executive actions have provided a much needed reprieve to millions of student loan borrowers during the COVID-19 crisis. Unfortunately, millions of borrowers have been excluded […]
Continue Reading →Lawsuit Against DeVos Ends; Fight for Defaulted Borrowers Continues
March 22, 2021
by Ella Halpine
On April 30, 2020, Student Defense and the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), with the support of the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC), filed a class action lawsuit against the […]
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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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