Approved for student loan relief? Here's what it means.
U.S. has told millions of people with student loans that their applications for relief were approved — but there's a hitch.
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U.S. has told millions of people with student loans that their applications for relief were approved — but there's a hitch.
On the issue of student debt relief, millions of Americans are stuck in financial limbo today after a federal judge struck down the President's forgiveness program.
With the possibility of getting up to $20K forgiven tied up in the courts, experts list some steps borrowers can take.
The Department of Education's website now informs borrowers: "Student loan debt relief is blocked."
The program had already been on hold since the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay last month.
A republican-led legal challenge has put President Biden’s student debt relief program on hold. So what happens now? Chris Nguyen has a closer look at what this means for the more than 20 million people who already applied for relief.
Teachers and other public servants need to apply soon to ensure they are considered for a one-time waiver.
A federal judge in Wisconsin has dismissed a lawsuit from a taxpayers group seeking to block President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program, ruling that the group doesn't have standing to bring the lawsuit.
Forecast from Congressional Budget Office estimates extending repayment pause will cost another $20 billion.
Loan forgiveness won't trigger federal taxes, but some borrowers could owe up to $1,100 in state taxes, analysis finds.
The pause on student loan payments is set to expire at the end of the month.
