Borrowers urged to apply for Navient’s private student loan forgiveness
There is a path to relief for private student loan borrowers who were defrauded by their schools. For all the hoopla about federal student loan forgiveness, there has been little relief for students with private student loans, though one little-known program led by private student loan lender Navient is forgiving private loans for borrowers who […]
Biden Admin Cancels $7.7B Student Debt For 160K Borrowers
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the PACT Act, which expands coverage for veterans exposed to hazardous substances, at the Westwood Park YMCA in Nashua, New Hampshire, on May 21, 2024. (Photo by Mandel NGAN/AFP) ) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN) /AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s James Myers8:24am – Wednesday, May 22, 2024 The Biden administration […]
Biden admin announces $7.7B student debt handout for 160K borrowers
The Biden administration on Wednesday morning announced a massive new student loan benefit that will put $7.7 billion toward debt consolidation for more than 160,000 borrowers. The latest distribution focuses on three categories of borrowers: those receiving Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), those who are enrolled in President Biden’s Savings for Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan […]
$3 million may be paid to private student loan borrowers ignored by servicer – Here’s who is impacted
Private student loan borrowers may receive compensation if their requests are ignored. (iStock) National College Student Loan Trusts (NCSLT) and loan servicer Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will provide $3 million in compensation to student loan borrowers whose payment relief requests, including during the COVID-19 national emergency, were ignored. You may have to pay […]
Amid rising debt levels, some borrowers face increased stress: NY Fed
Kudlow’s panelists Kevin Brady, Art Laffer, and Sandra Smith discuss how Bidennomics is not popular with voters. U.S. household debt levels rose in the first quarter of 2024, creating new challenges for already stressed credit card borrowers, according to a new report. federal reserve bank It was released on Tuesday in New York. Overall debt […]
Most borrowers delay major life events because of student loan debt: survey
A recent study shows that student loan debt is the reason many people are delaying important life milestones like graduating from college. (iStock) For most student loan borrowers, borrowing money to attend college closes the door on many important life milestones, including completing a degree program, according to a recent Gallup poll. Said. Overall, 71% […]
A majority of student loan borrowers are worried about their ability to repay their loans
Approximately 94% of borrowers are concerned about whether they will be able to repay their student loans. (iStock) Student loan debt has been a topic of debate among Americans for years, as debt continues to rise. According to , the nation’s total student loan debt currently stands at $1.6 trillion. Federal Reserve Bank of New […]
Many student loan borrowers missing opportunity to find debt relief in SAVE plan: survey
A recent survey shows that many student loan borrowers are still unaware of the benefits of income-based repayment plans. (iStock) According to a recent Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) report, many borrowers currently struggling to pay their student loans would benefit from enrolling in an income-based repayment plan. investigation. According to the survey, about three […]
Biden canceling student debt for more than 277,000 borrowers
President Biden announced Friday that he would cancel the debt of more than 277,000 borrowers. The administration has forgiven $7.4 billion to borrowers in more than 40 states in its latest debt relief program, bringing the total student loan cancellations under Biden’s presidency to $153 billion. The latest loan forgiveness initiatives are being delivered through […]
Biden Announces Another Student Debt Relief Plan For Borrowers In Time Before Election
(Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke Mallory12:01 PM – Monday, April 8, 2023 If approved, new student loan policies announced by the Biden administration on Monday would provide debt forgiveness for millions of Americans. advertisement but, edworkforce.house.gov “There is no such thing as ‘forgiveness,’ and student loan debt never disappears and remains […]