Latest Student Loans News
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Democratic senators urge Biden to extend break on student loan payments, and other current student loan news for the week of July 19, 2021
Senators are asking Biden to extend pandemic relief to March 2022.
2 min read Jul 19, 2021
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U.S. Department of Education forgives over $55 million for defrauded borrowers, and other current student loan news for the week of July 12, 2021
The Education Department continues approving borrower defense claims in the backlog.
2 min read Jul 12, 2021
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Fayetteville State University cancels student loan debt, and other current student loan news for the week of July 5, 2021
More and more colleges are using emergency funding to clear student debt.
1 min read Jul 06, 2021
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Top student loans trends for the week of June 28, 2021: Democrats call on Biden to extend student loan payment pause
Forbearance is set to end on Sept. 30, but lawmakers say borrowers need more time.
2 min read Jun 28, 2021
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Top student loans trends for the week of June 21, 2021: Education Department forgives some student loans
Education department grants first loan forgiveness since 2017 under relief program.
2 min read Jun 21, 2021
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Top student loans trends for the week of June 14, 2021: Biden outlines reforms to student loan forgiveness programs in regulatory agenda
Borrowers could have an easier time qualifying for student loan forgiveness.
2 min read Jun 14, 2021
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Federal student loan interest rates increase for the 2021-22 school year
Rising interest rates mean more expensive student loans for borrowers.
2 min read Jun 11, 2021
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Top student loans trends for the week of June 7, 2021: SoFi offers federal borrowers refinancing without forfeiting administrative forbearance
The decision to refinance federal loans is a little easier.
2 min read Jun 07, 2021
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Top student loans trends for the week of May 31, 2021: Wilberforce University forgives student loan debt for recent graduates
Wilberforce is the second HBCU in recent weeks to forgive graduates’ student loans.
2 min read Jun 01, 2021
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What Biden’s annual budget means for the future of student loan forgiveness
Biden appears to be favoring more a targeted approach to student loan forgiveness.
2 min read May 28, 2021