
Republicans propose bill to eliminate student loan cancellation, and other current student loan news for the week of Aug. 15, 2022
A new bill would expand Pell Grant access but eliminate student loan forgiveness.
Bankrate editor Chelsea Wing specializes in student loans, financial aid and college budgeting. Despite growing up in Washington, Chelsea attended the University of Iowa for college — so she understands the realities of chipping away at expensive out-of-state tuition. She is invested in helping students navigate the high costs of college and breaking down the complexities of student loans.
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Chelsea has been working as Bankrate’s student loans editor since early 2020. Prior to joining Bankrate, Chelsea was the insurance and finance editor at Reviews.com, where she specialized in covering life insurance.
A new bill would expand Pell Grant access but eliminate student loan forgiveness.
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The forbearance is automatic, but in some cases you may want to continue paying.
Borrowers now have a definitive end date for the student loan payment pause.
You will have to prove that you are facing “undue hardship” to qualify.
Deferment and forbearance both allow you to hit pause on your federal student loans.
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