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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.