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education2 years ago

"Key Updates and Programs for Student Loan Forgiveness Revealed by Biden Administration"

The Biden administration has announced updates to the IDR Account Adjustment program, which provides retroactive credit towards student loan forgiveness milestones for borrowers on income-driven repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The program aims to address historical failures in administering student loans and has already approved $44 billion in debt relief for over 900,000 borrowers. One major update is an extension of the deadline to consolidate loans via the federal Direct loan program to qualify for the account adjustment. The Education Department plans to run the adjustment monthly or semi-monthly and expects to complete the adjustment by July 2024. Borrowers will be able to track their progress towards forgiveness through an online tool by the end of 2024.

via Forbes|
#borrowers#education#education-department
education2 years ago

The Impending Deadline: Critical Student Loan Forgiveness Approaches

The Biden administration is implementing student loan forgiveness initiatives, and a critical deadline is approaching for borrowers. Under the IDR Account Adjustment initiative, borrowers can receive retroactive credit towards their student loan forgiveness term. While many borrowers will receive the credit automatically, others need to consolidate their loans through the federal Direct consolidation loan program by December 31, 2023, to avoid losing out on the benefits. This includes borrowers with commercially-managed non-Direct loans and those with multiple loans with different repayment histories. Parent PLUS borrowers should also consider consolidation to benefit from the student loan forgiveness adjustment.

via Forbes|
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finance2 years ago

Exploring Alternatives to Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Amid Uncertainty.

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan soon, but borrowers still have other potential paths to loan forgiveness. The IDR Account Adjustment, a new income-driven repayment plan, and updated regulations governing other federal student loan forgiveness programs are among the initiatives that could provide relief to borrowers. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will also get easier, with new regulations easing some of the longstanding restrictive rules that blocked many borrowers from relief in the past.

via Forbes|
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student-loans2 years ago

"Updates and Challenges in Student Loan Forgiveness and Repayment"

The Biden administration's IDR Account Adjustment initiative will result in accelerated student loan forgiveness for many borrowers. The Education Department has released new guidance that expands eligible loan periods that can count toward loan forgiveness, including Parent PLUS loans and recent default periods. Consolidation can also accelerate student loan forgiveness. The IDR Account Adjustment will be implemented automatically for borrowers with government-held federal student loans, and discharges are expected to begin later this year. House Republicans are moving forward with plans to repeal several Biden administration student loan forgiveness initiatives.

via Forbes|
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