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Education Department overhauls Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, forgiving $1.7 billion in student loan debt
Half a million borrowers will receive progress toward student loan forgiveness.
4 min read Oct 06, 2021 -
The most valuable college majors in 2021, ranked
Engineering majors continue to have high salaries and a low unemployment rate.
6 min read Oct 04, 2021 -
The truth behind Obama Student Loan Forgiveness
The term has often been used by scammers promising student loan relief.
4 min read May 18, 2021 -
Student loan forgiveness: New proposal aims to make it easier to qualify for relief
A group of lawmakers are calling for four major reforms to PSLF and eligibility requirements
4 min read May 11, 2021 -
Student loan cancellation could erase all federal debt for 15 million borrowers
One-third of federal student loan borrowers could see the slate wiped clean.
2 min read Apr 16, 2021 -
Department of Education forgives student loans for borrowers with total and permanent disabilities
Eligible borrowers will now have an easier time qualifying for loan discharge.
2 min read Mar 31, 2021 -
2 million borrowers have lost out on student loan forgiveness, report finds
Only 32 people have benefited from income-driven repayment plans’ biggest promise.
3 min read Mar 24, 2021 -
Opinion: Erase student loan debt up to $10,000, but only for borrowers under this income threshold
Eradication of student loan debt sounds like a great concept, but is it?
6 min read Mar 22, 2021 -
Biden’s stimulus package makes student loan forgiveness tax-free
Borrowers on income-driven repayment plans will benefit most.
2 min read Mar 10, 2021 -
Congressional Democrats push for $50,000 in federal student loan forgiveness
Democrats are calling on Biden to broaden his plans for student loan cancellation.
4 min read Feb 04, 2021