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Australia announced a sweeping plan to forgive 20% of student debt
The move, which could take effect in June if the current Labor government stays in power, would era…
Hannah Abraham
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Some student-loan borrowers might get debt cancellation now that a major forgiveness program is back
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was paused in May as borrowers were transitioned away f…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Millions of student-loan borrowers are waiting for broad debt cancellation. The next president won't have any immediate answers.
Millions of student-loan borrowers were counting on debt cancellation under Biden. Then came the la…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Kamala Harris wants to expand student-loan forgiveness for 10,000 doctors and nurses who agree to work in rural areas
Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing an expansion of student-loan forgiveness programs to recr…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
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8 million student-loan borrowers struggling to afford key long-term expenses could get debt cancellation through a new Biden proposal
The Education Department released its proposal to get student-debt relief to borrowers facing finan…
Ayelet Sheffey
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60,000 student-loan borrowers in public service are getting $4.5 billion in debt cancellation while Biden's broader relief remains blocked in court
The latest student-loan forgiveness announcement brings the total number of borrowers approved for …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Millions of student-loan borrowers just lost access to a key debt relief program — and it could have big financial consequences
The on-ramp period for millions of student-loan borrowers is over. This means those who miss paymen…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Millions of student-loan borrowers are losing a key debt relief program in 30 days
The on-ramp period for student-loan borrowers ensured any missed payments weren't reported to credi…
Ayelet Sheffey
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8 million student-loan borrowers who remain blocked from cheaper payments and debt cancellation are getting a step closer to a final decision on Biden's new repayment plan
A Missouri judge blocked student-loan forgiveness under the SAVE plan and will soon hear oral argum…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Biden's second attempt at broader student-loan forgiveness could now happen in October
The Education Department plans to finalize its next student-loan forgiveness plan in October. Borro…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A major student-loan company is once again at the center of a lawsuit blocking debt cancellation for millions of borrowers
The latest lawsuit that temporarily blocked broader debt cancellation argues the relief would harm …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Millions of student-loan borrowers are about to lose a key safeguard that'll put their credit scores and debt relief at risk
The on-ramp period for student-loan borrowers is ending this month, meaning missed payments will no…
Ayelet Sheffey
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30 million student-loan borrowers get bad news after a Trump-appointed federal judge officially blocks Biden from carrying out broader debt cancellation
Just hours after the lawsuit to block broader student-loan forgiveness was transferred to Missouri,…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Meet the millennials who got student-loan forgiveness and now have the freedom to save for retirement, grow their families, and consider going back to school
BI spoke to millennials who received student-loan forgiveness over the past few years due to Biden'…
Ayelet Sheffey,Katherine Tang…
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A millennial couple details how they went from $150,000 in debt to a net worth of $1.5 million in a decade without elite jobs or risky investments
Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez grew his net worth through investing heavily in retirement accounts, buying…
Noah Sheidlower
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I was drowning in $370,000 of student loan debt with my salary as a teacher. Then, it was all forgiven.
A woman with a Ph.D. and $370,000 in student loan debt struggled to pay down her loans. She cried w…
Sarah Graves
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Screw it, I solved the student debt forgiveness debate
Hear me out, I actually think we have a pretty good compromise here on how to solve the student deb…
Walt Hickey
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Biden is still running on a promise to get student-loan forgiveness to 'as many borrowers as possible.' Here's where his debt relief efforts stand.
After the Supreme Court struck down Biden's first try at student-debt cancellation, he touted other…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Millions of student-loan borrowers are getting new details on qualifying for Biden's broader debt cancellation plan coming this fall
The Education Department is getting close to implementing its broader student-debt cancellation pla…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Student-loan borrowers can likely count on more debt cancellation if Kamala Harris wins the presidency
Kamala Harris has backed several key student-loan forgiveness efforts during her career.