Alista Lineburg is not a lawyer, but she assumed the role when she couldn’t find one to help her discharge $146,000 of federal student debt in bankruptcy. The process requires […]
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Back to news homeWhy SoFi Is Suing to End the Student Loan Payment Pause
The online personal finance company called SoFi first made a name for itself by rounding up money from Stanford alumni to help the university’s M.B.A. students get cheaper student loans. […]
A New Federal Student Loan Program Will Move Millions Toward Forgiveness
Borrowers with one-time payment adjustments that make them eligible for automatic loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program are being notified first, the spokesman said. After adjusting those […]
Supreme Court to Hold Hearing on Biden’s Student Loan Plan
In September, Jason Doresky received a $10,000 direct deposit from the Education Department. It was a refund for payments he had made voluntarily on his federal student loans since March […]
What to Know About Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Proposal
The Education Department on Tuesday released long-awaited details on a piece of President Biden’s student loan debt plan that would enable millions of borrowers to cut their monthly federal payments […]
The Student Loan Borrowers Who Keep Missing Out on Relief
In a startling change, many in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program may no longer be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation. Read More
Student Loan Subsidies Could Have Dangerous, Unintended Side Effects
The centerpiece of the student debt-relief plan that President Biden announced last month is his decision to cancel up to $20,000 per borrower in federal loans. But the more far-reaching […]
Beware of Scammers Trying to Capitalize on Student Loan Forgiveness
Shady callers are acting quickly on President Biden’s announcement last week to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student debt for millions of borrowers. As Americans await more details about […]
What You Need to Know About Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
After making monthly payments for a set number of years — usually 20— any remaining balance is forgiven. (The balance is taxable as income, though a temporary tax rule exempts […]
Some Colleges Don’t Produce Big Earners. Are They Worth It?
As the nation’s student debtors enter Month 20 of awaiting word on when or if President Biden will keep his promise to cancel some of their debt, many questions hang […]