What a Trump presidency might mean for student loan forgiveness
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What a Trump presidency might mean for student loan forgiveness

NPR  

What a Trump presidency might mean for student loan forgiveness toggle caption Moor Studio/Getty Images Millions of federal student loan borrowers are facing uncertainty — or, rather, even more uncertainty — after last week's presidential election. Biden's signature student loan repayment plan, the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan, slashed borrowers' monthly payments while also preventing interest from growing what they owe. Trump will also inherit a pair of unfinished student loan proposals Biden's second attempt at broad loan forgiveness, often referred to as Plan B, is a smaller effort, at least relative to the plan the Supreme Court scuttled. Despite all the lawsuits, Biden still provided loan forgiveness to roughly 5 million Americans, and Brickman says it's "unclear" if that relief could be clawed back.

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6 things borrowers should know about federal student loans right now
11 hours, 52 minutes ago

6 things borrowers should know about federal student loans right now

NPR  

6 things borrowers should know about federal student loans right now toggle caption Illustration by Annelise Capossela for NPR The federal student loan system is a mess right now. 9 million borrowers may be heading for default When the U.S. Department of Education paused federal student loan payments at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it paused the threat of …

Trump removes student loans, programs for students with disabilities from Education Department
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump removes student loans, programs for students with disabilities from Education Department

LA Times  

President Trump attends the annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the Capitol on March 12. President Trump on Friday began sketching a roadmap for dismantling the Education Department, with other agencies taking over responsibility for federal student loans and programs serving students with disabilities. The functions to be reassigned include the distribution of federal money to support low-income students and …

Donald Trump imposes limits on a US student loan forgiveness program for millions of workers: Report
3 weeks ago

Donald Trump imposes limits on a US student loan forgiveness program for millions of workers: Report

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order, limiting the eligibility of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. US President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 6, 2025. “The PSLF Program also creates perverse incentives that can increase the cost of tuition, …

Trump order denies student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in 'improper' activity
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump order denies student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in 'improper' activity

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is ordering changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that would disqualify workers of nonprofit groups deemed to have engaged in "improper" activities. The forgiveness program has been the subject of a political tug of war since Trump's first term, when borrowers first started hitting the 10-year finish line. Under President Joe Biden, the …

Trump order denies student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in ‘improper’ activity
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump order denies student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in ‘improper’ activity

LA Times  

President Trump leaves the chamber after addressing a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday. President Trump is ordering changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that would disqualify workers of nonprofit groups deemed to have engaged in “improper” activities. The forgiveness program has been the subject of a political tug of war since Trump’s …

Trump order denies student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in ‘improper’ activity
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump order denies student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in ‘improper’ activity

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is ordering changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that would disqualify workers of nonprofit groups deemed to have engaged in “improper” activities. The forgiveness program has been the subject of a political tug of war since Trump’s first term, when borrowers first started hitting the 10-year finish line. Under President Joe Biden, the …

Trump signs executive action targeting public service loan program
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump signs executive action targeting public service loan program

NPR  

Trump signs executive action targeting public service loan program toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP President Donald Trump has signed an executive action that directs the U.S. Education Department to exclude certain federal student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The executive action directs McMahon to redefine "public service" in a manner that "excludes organizations that engage in activities …

Student loan forgiveness in US: Biden promised, will Trump fulfil?
2 months ago

Student loan forgiveness in US: Biden promised, will Trump fulfil?

India Today  

Donald Trump has returned to the White House for a second term with a bang, and with it comes uncertainty over the fate of student loan forgiveness in the US. WHY TRUMP OPPOSES STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS Donald Trump has been quite vocal in criticising Biden's student loan forgiveness initiatives as a "total catastrophe" and "unfair" to taxpayers. When Biden's broad …

Biden cancels student debt for another 150,000 borrowers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden cancels student debt for another 150,000 borrowers

Daily Mail  

In his final hours at the White House, President Joe Biden announced the cancellation of student debt for another 150,000 borrowers. His administration expanded those programs and used them to their fullest extent, pressing on with cancellation even after the Supreme Court rejected Biden's plan for a new forgiveness policy. 'My Administration has taken historic action to reduce the burden …

Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans — more than any other president in U.S. history. His administration expanded those programs and used them to their fullest extent, pressing on with cancellation even after the Supreme Court …

Biden’s parting gift: Student loan debt relief
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s parting gift: Student loan debt relief

Politico  

Education Department officials said that “many” borrowers had already been notified that they received relief, and some will be notified in the coming days. Key context: More than 5 million borrowers have had about $183.6 billion in student loans forgiven since Biden took office, according to Education Department officials. During Trump’s first administration, then-Education Secretary Betsy DeVos denied nearly 130,000 …

Biden cancels nearly $4.3 billion more in student loans, ‘I promised to…’
3 months, 1 week ago

Biden cancels nearly $4.3 billion more in student loans, ‘I promised to…’

Hindustan Times  

Joe Biden has cancelled nearly $4.3 billion more in student loans as a final act of forgiveness before leaving office. President Joe Biden has cancelled nearly $4.3 billion in student loans Biden cancels nearly $4.3 billion in student loans for 55,000 public sector workers “From day one of my administration, I promised to make sure that higher education is a …

More student loans canceled in Biden’s final round of forgiveness before leaving office
3 months, 1 week ago

More student loans canceled in Biden’s final round of forgiveness before leaving office

The Hindu  

The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Under Mr. Biden, the Education Department loosened the rules for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which previously had a 99% rejection rate amid burdensome rules and widespread confusion over eligibility requirements. With the latest round of relief, Mr. Biden …

More student loans canceled in Biden's final round of forgiveness before leaving office
3 months, 1 week ago

More student loans canceled in Biden's final round of forgiveness before leaving office

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration is canceling …

Biden scraps plans to cancel widespread student loan debt
3 months, 1 week ago

Biden scraps plans to cancel widespread student loan debt

Salon  

The Biden administration has withdrawn its proposals for large-scale student loan relief programs, closing the door on mass loan forgiveness in the remaining weeks of his term. The U.S. Department of Education is rescinding two of its major student loan proposals, which would have considered some amount of loan forgiveness for at least 38 million Americans, according to Politico. In …

Biden cancels another $4.2bn in US student loans before leaving office
3 months, 1 week ago

Biden cancels another $4.2bn in US student loans before leaving office

Al Jazeera  

Move brings total in student loan forgiveness during Joe Biden’s term as president to $180bn, Education Department says. US President Joe Biden’s administration is cancelling student loans for another 55,000 people in the United States, amounting to $4.2bn in debt forgiveness just weeks before his time in office ends. Under Biden, the Education Department loosened the rules for public service …

Biden administration provides $4.28 billion in student debt relief
3 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration provides $4.28 billion in student debt relief

Politico  

Some Democrats on Capitol Hill have been pushing for the administration to forgive borrowers who are eligible before Biden leaves office. They also expressed concern that President-elect Donald Trump’s administration would not provide the same level of debt relief to borrowers. “During his first term President Trump refused to deliver meaningful debt relief for borrowers. “President Trump’s negligence has led …

Many student loans bills could double under Trump: report
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Many student loans bills could double under Trump: report

Raw Story  

Many student loan borrowers could see their bills double under Donald Trump's second term if his administration chooses not to defend the SAVE plan in court, or if Republicans in Congress eliminate the plan, according to a report. President Joe Biden's student loan repayment plan capped the monthly payment requirements at 5% of the borrower's income, which is half of …

Some student loan borrowers may have to pay more under Trump
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Some student loan borrowers may have to pay more under Trump

Salon  

Around 8 million student loan borrowers might see their monthly payments double if President-elect Donald Trump dismantles President Joe Biden's repayment plan, according to CNBC. But Trump has criticized broad-based student loan forgiveness and called Biden’s student loan relief program “vile” during his campaign. Bob Eitel, who served during the first Trump administration as a senior counselor to the education …

Student loans and Trump: Borrowers brace for changes
4 months, 1 week ago

Student loans and Trump: Borrowers brace for changes

Salon  

From the future of the Affordable Care Act to the fate of same-sex marriage, Donald Trump's reelection has prompted many questions over what to expect in the next four years. In Trump’s first term, he attempted to eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, a federal initiative that forgives the remaining balance on direct loans. “Project 2025 calls for ending …

Biden administration scrambles to spend funds, approve projects in its final weeks
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden administration scrambles to spend funds, approve projects in its final weeks

LA Times  

Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. “Let’s make every day count,” President Biden said in an address to the nation after Vice President Kamala Harris conceded defeat to Trump …

Higher payments loom for many student loan borrowers under Trump
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Higher payments loom for many student loan borrowers under Trump

LA Times  

USC students attend graduation from Viterbi School of Engineering at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on May 10, 2024. Here is a rundown of where the major Biden student debt relief initiatives stand: Current debt relief programs In July 2023, the Education Department launched the first elements of its Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan to cut payments …

Trump's win in US Elections brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's win in US Elections brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness

Hindustan Times  

Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University, a debt she was hoping to see reduced by President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness efforts. President-elect Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans have criticized Biden's loan forgiveness efforts, and lawsuits by GOP-led states have held up plans for widespread debt cancellation. She owes …

Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness

Associated Press  

Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University, a debt she was hoping to see reduced by President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness efforts. She owes about $18,000, and she was in the process of it being forgiven, but it’s at a standstill.” President-elect Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans have criticized …

Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 …

Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness

LA Times  

Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University, a debt she was hoping to see reduced by President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness efforts. Trump called it a “total catastrophe” that “taunted young people.” Biden promised the student loan cancellation program during his run for the presidency. From its launch, Biden’s loan …

Trump win clouds Biden's student debt cancellation efforts
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump win clouds Biden's student debt cancellation efforts

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory has cast doubt on the future of student loan forgiveness in the US, raising concerns for borrowers who had hoped for relief under President Joe Biden’s policies. Both hoped for relief from Biden’s proposed loan forgiveness, but now, with Trump and Republican-led states opposing the programme, the future of these efforts remains uncertain. REPUBLICAN CRITICISM AND …

Biden trying again at student loan cancellation, this time for those with financial hardships
5 months ago

Biden trying again at student loan cancellation, this time for those with financial hardships

LA Times  

President Biden campaigned for the White House on a promise of new student loan cancellation, but his biggest plans have been halted by Republican opponents and the courts. The proposed rule is President Biden’s third attempt at student loan cancellation as he faces repeated legal challenges from Republican states. “For far too long, our broken student loan system has made …

Biden's Student Loan Repayment Plan Faces Legal Challenge as Court Sets Hearing
5 months, 1 week ago

Biden's Student Loan Repayment Plan Faces Legal Challenge as Court Sets Hearing

CNN  

The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals is set to rule on a Republican-led lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden's student loan repayment plan. The SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) plan lowers monthly payments and shortens the time it takes to receive student loan forgiveness. If allowed to move forward, the repayment plan could be the most significant change the …

The Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers

The Independent  

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Biden administration cancels another $1.2bn in student loans for public service workers
8 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration cancels another $1.2bn in student loans for public service workers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration is cancelling an additional $1.2bn in student …

Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers
8 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers

Associated Press  

The Biden administration is cancelling an additional $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers who work in public service through changes to an existing forgiveness program. The relief for roughly 35,000 borrowers was announced Thursday by the Education Department and made through changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which benefits workers such as teachers, nurses and firefighters. “These …

35,000 more public servants see their student loan balances reduced or erased
8 months, 1 week ago

35,000 more public servants see their student loan balances reduced or erased

NPR  

35,000 more public servants see their student loan balances reduced or erased toggle caption LA Johnson/NPR Thousands more public servants will soon see their student loan balances reduced or erased, the Biden administration announced on Thursday. “This is relief that will bring real change in lives, and marks another win for this Administration’s relentless and unapologetic work to fix a …

Biden administration cancelling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration cancelling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration is cancelling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a combination of existing programs. A separate action by the Biden administration aimed to correct previous mistakes that delayed cancellation for some borrowers enrolled in other repayment plans and through Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which forgives loans for people who make 10 years of payments while working in …

Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a combination of existing programs. A separate action by the Biden administration aimed to correct previous mistakes that delayed cancellation for some borrowers enrolled in other repayment plans and through Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which forgives loans for people who make 10 years of payments while …

Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration is canceling …

Biden forgives more than $6 billion in loans for 317,000 Art Institutes students
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden forgives more than $6 billion in loans for 317,000 Art Institutes students

NPR  

Biden forgives more than $6 billion in loans for 317,000 Art Institutes students Enlarge this image toggle caption Jemal Countess/Getty Images for People's Rally Jemal Countess/Getty Images for People's Rally President Biden announced on Wednesday that the White House would forgive more than $6.1 billion on student loan debt for 317,000 borrowers who attended The Art Institutes, a private art …

Biden accused of using student loan forgiveness program to PAY pro-Palestine activists with taxpayer dollars as campus protests continue
11 months ago

Biden accused of using student loan forgiveness program to PAY pro-Palestine activists with taxpayer dollars as campus protests continue

Daily Mail  

Republicans are blasting Biden's student loan forgiveness plan for providing millions of taxpayer dollars to the students wreaking havoc at anti-Israel protests nationwide. Now, Republicans are using the protests as a cudgel to slam Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program, claiming that the president wants to pay the protestors' bills. NYPD officers face protestors after detaining demonstrators and clearing an …

Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation is moving forward as a proposed regulation, offering him a fresh chance to deliver on a campaign promise and energize young voters ahead of the November election. The Education Department said it’s still working on the details of that rule, with a separate proposal to come “in the coming …

GOP lawmaker complaining about student debt relief gets a brutal reminder from White House
11 months, 2 weeks ago

GOP lawmaker complaining about student debt relief gets a brutal reminder from White House

Raw Story  

A Republican lawmaker complained about student loan forgiveness, only to have the White House remind him about his own forgiven debts. "Biden's debt transfer scheme puts the burden on taxpayers, forcing the 87% without loans to foot the bill for the 13% who do," Hern said on social media. Instead, it reposted Hern's message with a simple caption: "Congressman Kevin …

Biden cancels ANOTHER $7.4 BILLION in student loan debt: President has now erased $153 billion for 4.3 million Americans in scheme ripped by critics as a bid to 'buy votes'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden cancels ANOTHER $7.4 BILLION in student loan debt: President has now erased $153 billion for 4.3 million Americans in scheme ripped by critics as a bid to 'buy votes'

Daily Mail  

Latest effort brings number of borrowers to have debt wiped to 4.3 million Debt is being wiped out for borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan, Income-Driven Repayment plan and Public Service Loan Forgiveness plan The White House has announced it is wiping out another $7.4 billion in student loan debt for 277,000 borrowers, bringing the total canceled by the Biden …

Biden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan

LA Times  

President Biden’s administration has announced it is canceling student loans for 206,000 more borrowers as part of a new repayment plan. The Biden administration is canceling student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers as part of a new repayment plan that offers a faster route to forgiveness. More people are becoming eligible for student loan cancellation as they hit 10 …

The 18 states suing the Biden administration over student loan debt
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The 18 states suing the Biden administration over student loan debt

Daily Mail  

Eighteen Republican led states are attempting to block President Biden's student loan forgiveness effort to cancel billions in student loan debt. The lawsuit comes after eleven other states led by Kansas recently filed another lawsuit against the Biden administration over the program that began forgiving student loan debt earlier this year. While states are challenging the SAVE program, the Biden …

Biden pitches student loan relief plan, 23 million Americans may benefit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden pitches student loan relief plan, 23 million Americans may benefit

India Today  

President Joe Biden announced on Monday plans to ease student debt that would benefit at least 23 million Americans, addressing a key issue for young voters whose support he needs as he seeks re-election in November. Republicans have called Biden's student loan forgiveness approach an overreach of his authority and an unfair benefit to college-educated borrowers while other borrowers received …

What to know about Biden’s latest attempt at student loan cancellation
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about Biden’s latest attempt at student loan cancellation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is taking another shot at student loan cancellation, hoping to deliver on a key campaign promise that he has so far failed to fulfill. Biden’s first attempt at widespread student loan cancellation would have erased $10,000 for borrowers with yearly incomes of up to $125,000, plus an additional $10,000 if they received federal Pell grants …

President Biden To Cancel Student Debt For Millions More Americans
11 months, 3 weeks ago

President Biden To Cancel Student Debt For Millions More Americans

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden is set to roll out new student-debt relief measures during an official visit Monday to a community college in Madison, Wisconsin. Celal Gunes/Anadolu/Getty Images President Joe Biden plans to announce a sweeping new round of student-debt cancellation measures at a Monday appearance at a community college in Madison, Wisconsin, aiming to provide at least some student debt …

Biden's massive bid to wipe student loan debt for 30 MILLION Americans: President plans to cancel unpaid interest for 23 million borrowers and erase all costs for four million who have been paying for
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden's massive bid to wipe student loan debt for 30 MILLION Americans: President plans to cancel unpaid interest for 23 million borrowers and erase all costs for four million who have been paying for

Daily Mail  

Goal is for the administration to start canceling debt under the plans this fall Plan includes debt cancelation for undergraduates who entered repayment 20 or more years ago and graduate students who entered repayment 25 years ago Borrowers could see up to $20,000 in unpaid student loan interest erased The Biden administration unveiled its latest effort to cancel millions in …

Biden proposes new student-debt relief. Here’s who would benefit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden proposes new student-debt relief. Here’s who would benefit

LA Times  

The Biden administration is proposing a rule to reduce or erase the debts of millions of student-loan borrowers. After months of hearings and negotiations, the Biden administration announced its latest plans Monday for student debt relief, proposing changes that would save about 30 million borrowers billions of dollars in total. Debt cancellation for students at schools or programs that were …

Granderson: Biden tries to forgive student loans as costs surge
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Granderson: Biden tries to forgive student loans as costs surge

LA Times  

Sure, Nashville is lovely. Last summer, the Supreme Court ruled that he couldn’t use the HEROES Act — passed after 9/11, just as the Iraq War was escalating — to forgive federal student loan debt for roughly 20 million borrowers. However, the most prevalent response to Biden’s attempt to forgive student loan debt is summed up in this quote from …

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