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Biden cancels $72 million in student loan debt for borrowers who went to for-profit Ashford University

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By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Even though President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program was blocked by the Supreme Court earlier this year, his administration is moving forward with more targeted student debt cancellations allowed under existing programs.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Biden administration cancels $72 million in student debt for more than 2,300 borrowers (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The Biden administration announced on Wednesday it would forgive $72 million in student debt for more than 2,300 borrowers who attended Ashford University.

  2. KYMA Yuma

    Biden administration cancels loans for former Ashford U. students, with plans to recoup costs (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    The Education Department announced the action Wednesday, saying it will seek to recoup the money from the University of Arizona. The university did not immediately provide a comment.

  3. Forbes

    Biden Administration Announces $72 Million In Student Loan Forgiveness (opens Forbes)

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    The Biden administration on Wednesday announced that it had approved $72 million in new student loan forgiveness for borrowers who were defrauded by their school.

  4. KXAN Austin

    $72 million in student loans canceled by Biden administration: Who qualifies (opens KXAN Austin)

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    More than 2,000 borrowers will see their loans canceled, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.

  5. 12News Phoenix

    Biden administration to cancel debt for over 2,000 borrowers who say they were cheated by former for-profit university (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    The former for-profit college was purchased by the University of Arizona in 2020.

  6. News Nation Now

    $72M in student loans canceled by Biden administration: Who qualifies (opens News Nation Now)

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    More than 2,000 borrowers will see their loans canceled, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.

  7. Insider

    2,300 student-loan borrowers are getting $72 million in debt wiped out after being 'cheated' by their school, Biden's Education Department says (opens Insider)

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    The Education Department announced it would be wiping out student debt for borrowers who said they were defrauded by Ashford University.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    Biden cancels $72 million in student loan debt for borrowers who went to for-profit Ashford University (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Even though President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program was blocked by the Supreme Court earlier this year, his administration is moving forward with more targeted student debt cancellations allowed under existing programs.

  9. Newsweek

    Biden cancels $72 million in student loans: Here's who qualifies (opens Newsweek)

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    Over the past several months, the Biden administration has sought to alleviate student loan debt a number of ways.

  10. KYMA Yuma

    US government cancels loans for former Ashford University students and plans to recoup costs (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    The Biden administration is canceling $72 million in student loans for 2,300 borrowers who say they were cheated by Ashford University, a former for-profit college that was purchased by the University of Arizona in 2020.

  11. BizPac Review

    Biden wipes out new batch of student loan debt; $72M for more than 2,300 borrowers (opens BizPac Review)

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    Department of Education announced the cancelation of $72M in student loan debt for Ashford University borrowers

  12. KTVZ Bend

    Biden has already canceled $116 billion in student loans. Here’s how 3 people received debt relief (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Even though the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, more debt will be canceled during his time in office than under any other president.

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