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Judge rules to erase the student loans of 200K borrowers who say they were ripped off
By: Cory Turner | NPR
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SAN FRANCISCO (NPR) — A federal judge in San Francisco granted final approval Wednesday to a settlement that could cancel at least $6 billion in federal student loans for approximately… Read More
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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program just got more flexible
By: Sequoia Carrillo | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. Department of Education is planning to make several key changes to a long-troubled student loan forgiveness program for public servants, the department announced Tuesday…. Read More
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In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding many from student loan relief
By: Cory Turner | NPR
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Updated September 29, 2022 at 4:28 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In a remarkable reversal that will affect the fortunes of many student loan borrowers, the U.S. Department of… Read More
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Ohioans who get their student loans forgiven won’t have to pay state taxes on it
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — North Carolina and Mississippi say they will likely apply state tax to student loan forgiveness for their state residents. And a handful of other… Read More
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Biden is canceling up to $10K in student loans, $20K for Pell Grant recipients
By: Cory Turner | Sequoia Carrillo | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — On Wednesday, President Biden announced a sweeping effort to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000… Read More
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A Troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Will Get An Overhaul
By: Cory Turner | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A troubled student debt relief program for teachers, police officers and other public service workers will soon get the makeover that borrowers have been demanding. Next… Read More
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Betsy DeVos And The High-Stakes Standoff Over Student Loan Forgiveness
By: Cory Turner | NPR
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The Education Department narrowly avoids a subpoena in a fight with House Democrats over forgiving the loans of defrauded student borrowers.