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Biden cancels $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers enrolled in SAVE

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

The first batch of student debt cancellations under the SAVE plan is underway as President Joe Biden announced $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness six months ahead of schedule.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    These borrowers are likely to be eligible for Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Biden administration has been working on a new student loan aid package ever since the Supreme Court blocked its first relief plan. Here’s who may...

  2. Forbes

    Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Offers 17 Paths To Relief (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Education Department has released a detailed new student loan forgiveness proposal that could provide more than a dozen new pathways to relief.

  3. FOX Business

    Biden cancels $1.2 billion in student debt six months ahead of schedule (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The White House announced an additional $1.2 billion in student debt cancelation for nearly 153,000 borrowers through President Biden's SAVE plan.

  4. NBC Chicago

    Biden administration forgives $1.2B in student debt. Who qualifies for relief? (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    On Wednesday, the Biden administration said it is forgiving remaining federal student loan debt for 153,000 Americans, totaling about $1.2 billion. Here's who...

  5. Forbes

    Biden Just Approved $1.2 Billion In ‘Early’ Student Loan Forgiveness For These Borrowers (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Biden administration announced it has has approved $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness for more than 150,000 borrowers. Here

  6. Newsweek

    Student Loan Borrowers Urged to Check Emails for Cancellation Eligibility (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Biden administration said it will cancel $1.2 billion in student loans, and borrowers who meet the criteria will be contacted by email.

  7. Fox7 Austin

    New student loan forgiveness: $1.2B in debt canceled for these 153,000 borrowers (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    This student loan forgiveness round is the first under Biden’s new SAVE repayment plan, and comes nearly six months earlier than anticipated.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Biden administration to forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for over 150,000 borrowers (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Biden administration said on Wednesday that it would forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for 150,000 borrowers enrolled its new repayment plan.

  9. ABC 12 Flint

    Nearly 153,000 people in Biden’s student loan plan will have debt canceled (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Nearly 153,000 student loan borrowers currently enrolled in a new repayment plan launched by the Biden administration are expected to get an email Wednesday notifying them that their remaining federal

  10. The Boston Globe

    President Biden cancels $1.2 billion of federal student loans (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The move wipes out loans for those who borrowed less than $12,000 for their higher education.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Biden, at Culver City stop, announces $1.2 billion in student debt forgiveness (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The student debt announcement was Biden's final event during a two-day swing in the Los Angeles area. He headlined a major fundraiser the previous night.

  12. The Daily Caller

    Biden Admin Cancels $1.2 Billion Of Student Debt For Thousands Of Americans (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Biden admin announced that it is cancelling $1.2 billion of student debt for thousands of Americans months after the Supreme Court decision.

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers are being automatically canceled, Biden says (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that his administration was automatically canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers, putting the spotlight on his debt cancellation efforts as he ramps up his reelection campaign.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    Biden administration cancels $1.2B in student loans with new repayment plan (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    President Biden will start notifying 153,000 student loan borrowers enrolled in the Save repayment plan that their debts — totaling $1.2 billion — have been forgiven.

  15. WTOP Washington DC

    Biden has canceled nearly $138 billion in student loan debt so far (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Nearly $138 billion of federal student loan debt has been canceled for almost 3.9 million borrowers since President Joe Biden took office.

  16. East Idaho News

    Nearly 153,000 people enrolled in Biden’s new student loan plan will get an email Wednesday that their debt is canceled (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    Washington (CNN) — Nearly 153,000 student loan borrowers currently enrolled in a new repayment plan launched by the Biden administration are expected to get an email Wednesday notifying them that their remaining federal student loan debt will be canceled, totaling about $1.2 billion.

  17. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Biden cancels $1.2 billion in student loan debt (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Biden has now canceled $138 billion of student debt for almost 3.9 million borrowers through about two dozen executive actions, according to the White House.

  18. Reason

    The Biden administration has forgiven another $1.2 billion in federal student loans (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    This new wave of forgiveness shows how Biden can keep canceling student loans, even after his defeat at the Supreme Court last year.

  19. RedState

    Joe Biden 'Cancels' Another $1.2 Billion in Student Loan Debt — Six Months Ahead of Schedule (opens RedState)

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  20. KSN Wichita

    Biden cancels student loans for nearly 153k borrowers. Who could see relief? (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    The Biden administration said it is forgiving a total of $1.2 billion in student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers on Wednesday.

  21. Fortune

    Biden's Education Department just canceled another $1.2 billion in student debt (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Over 150,000 borrowers will receive student loan forgiveness under a program unveiled in January, the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.

  22. Politico

    Biden will email 153,000 student loan borrowers: I’m canceling your debt (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    "I hope this relief gives you a little more breathing room," the message says.

  23. New York Times

    Biden Cancels $1.2 Billion in Student Loan Debt for 150,000 Borrowers (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    With the latest round of relief, the Biden administration has canceled $138 billion of student debt for nearly 3.9 million borrowers.

  24. CNET

    Biden Administration Forgives $1.2B in Student Loan Debt. Whose Loans Are Canceled? (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Borrowers with a smaller amount of student loan debt are getting relief automatically.

  25. Newsweek

    Student loan cancellation update as Biden approves $1.2 billion relief (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Biden has approved the cancellation of $1.2 billion worth of student debt for some 150,000 people.

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