Biden Administration Floats Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Facing Hardship

The proposal, which faces tough legal prospects, would offer forgiveness to millions of borrowers who are unable to pay back their loans because of financial setbacks.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

8 million student loan borrowers would qualify for relief under Biden 'hardship' rules

The Biden administration announced on Friday proposed rules to give student debt relief to borrowers experiencing “hardship” in the president’s latest attempt to forgive student loans. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Student-loan borrowers facing financial hardship could get debt forgiveness — if Biden’s new plan survives

Student-loan borrowers struggling financially may have a path toward debt relief if the Biden administration gets its way.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Biden tries again at student loan cancellation, for those in financial hardship

The Biden administration is moving ahead with a new path to student loan cancellation for Americans who face steep medical bills, child care costs and other types of financial hardship that prevent ...

Biden needs to push through promised student-loan relief before Trump returns to White House, powerful Democrat warns

The Biden administration needs to move quickly to cancel the student loans of borrowers who were already promised relief before President-elect Donald Trump takes office or risk having this White ...

Business - MarketWatch - 19 minutes ago

Biden's latest student debt plan would create forgiveness path for borrowers facing financial ruin

The Biden administration introduced a proposal to deliver student loan forgiveness to millions of people experiencing devastating financial hardship.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts, consumer protection bureau says

Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to sign up for automatic payments. But a new report shows the decision can backfire.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts

Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to enroll in automatic payments.

Student loan legal battles delay SAVE borrowers' path to forgiveness

With the Biden administration's new student loan repayment plan is tied up in legal battles, millions of borrowers have had their monthly payments put on hold.

Business - CNBC - 17 hours ago

Here's what to know about Trump and the future of student loan relief

President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."

Biden unveils new student debt plan for people with financial hardships

President Joe Biden's plans to forgive student debt have hit legal roadblocks. Now a new plan would look to help people experiencing financial hardships.

3 ways President-elect Donald Trump's next term may impact student loan borrowers

The former president will return to the White House in January 2025 following his win over Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - November 8

What will a second Trump term mean for student-loan borrowers? Project 2025 and the Betsy DeVos era offer clues

The president-elect’s approach to student-loan debt is likely to mark a radical departure from the Biden administration’s

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

30% of federal student loan borrowers have gone without food or medicine, CFPB finds

Thirty percent of student loan borrowers say they've gone without food or medicine due to their monthly bills, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Student loans, Title IX: What education policies might come out of a Trump administration

School choice will have a proponent in the Oval Office, and the federal Department of Education could be in existential danger after Tuesday's election. GOP education initiatives have been ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Trump and student loans

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story What Trump's win means for student loan forgiveness Advocates are now focusing ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Everything you need to know about student loans

How do I get my student loan payments, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying it back?

Trump’s Win Puts Student Loan Forgiveness Into Question

Trump and Republicans have been very critical of student loan forgiveness.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Former students urged to check for loan refunds

New figures show university graduates could be eligible for refunds worth nearly £200m.

How will the Trump presidency affect student loan forgiveness?

President-elect Donald is returning to the White House after defeating Vice President Harris, but what will his second term mean for the millions of Americans with student loan debt?

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Is the Biden Administration Coming for Chrome?

The Justice Department is reportedly targeting Google’s web browser as its antitrust enforcers seek to cement a major win before Donald Trump takes office.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Can you use a 401(k) hardship loan to pay off credit card debt?

You could pay off your credit card debt with your retirement funds, but there are likely better options.

Biden asks Congress for $100B in disaster relief funding

President Biden has sent Congress an emergency funding request for roughly $100 billion to help with recovery after natural disasters, including the recent hurricanes Helene and Milton in the ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Oversight panel presses FEMA administrator on hurricane relief discrimination allegations

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee grilled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell on Tuesday over a since-fired FEMA employee's directive that staff ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

These 17 factors could soon make you eligible for student loan forgiveness

The Biden Administration has outlined two pathways for student loan borrowers facing financial hardship to get debt relief.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political luster

In just a few years, the issue of student loan cancellation has gone from being a pillar of the Democratic Party to a political liability

What Trump's win could mean for student loan forgiveness

The Biden administration's work to cancel student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans will likely come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.

Business - CNBC - November 7

What does Trump win mean for student loan forgiveness?

President-elect Trump’s past moves and rhetoric on student loans are leaving a dismal outlook for advocates who are now focusing their attention on getting President Biden to act quickly on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Trump's win may put this popular student loan forgiveness program at risk

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program may be at risk with the election of Donald Trump. Here's what borrowers should know.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Oaktree-backed bank under court administration over mafia-linked loans

Milan prosecutor says there is evidence of state-guaranteed loans given to businesses connected to organised crime

World - Financial Times - October 24

Biden to send Congress an emergency funding bill for disaster relief

The bill will be put forth "in the coming days," a White House official said. The bill is meant to address funding shortages reported after a brutal storm season.

Biden to send disaster relief funding package to Congress in coming days

President Biden will send Congress an extensive emergency funding request in the coming days, the White House said Monday, as administration officials called on Congress to approve more money ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Student protesters face potential Trump crackdown

Student protesters could be in the crossfire of the Trump administration’s crackdown on colleges, with activists increasingly concerned about freedom of speech for pro-Palestinian advocates. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Biden delivers remarks on his administration's support for unions

Watch live coverage as President Biden travels to Philadelphia to deliver remarks on what his administration has done to support unions.

Which Biden administration accomplishments could be undone by Trump?

NBC News' Sahil Kapur takes a look at some of the executive actions and accomplishments President Biden and his administration have put into place that could be on the chopping block when ...

Banks face growing risk as double defaults on commercial loans mount

A bank practice known as ‘extend and pretend’ has delayed a write-off reckoning but may hide a growing systemic risk

World - Financial Times - November 7

Here's how an 86-year-old grandmother got her nearly $32,000 private student loan debt forgiven

Some lenders of private student loans offer disabled borrowers a way to get their debt forgiven. But the process is difficult to learn about and to navigate.

Business - CNBC - November 2

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