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Biden cancels student loan debt for another 74K borrowers

Headline from FOX 5 DC, on the newest of 2 developments

Of the 74,000 borrowers approved for relief Friday, the administration said nearly 44,000 of them are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others with public service careers.

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  1. Biden just shortened the timeline to student loan forgiveness for these borrowers

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

  2. Newest

    Biden cancels student loan debt for another 74K borrowers

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

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  1. Insider

    Student-loan borrowers experiencing hardship need another shot at being included in Biden's second attempt at debt cancellation, 67 advocacy groups say (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Education Department signaled five groups of student-loan borrowers it wants to include in debt relief. Those with hardship didn't make the cut.

  2. FOX Business

    Biden just shortened the timeline to student loan forgiveness for these borrowers (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Borrowers already enrolled in SAVE who initially took out $12,000 or less for college may have their loans forgiven soon.

  3. Fortune

    Biden's student loan forgiveness plan might actually happen in 2024. But far fewer borrowers will qualify (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The Biden administration is taking alternative avenues to cancel federal student loan debt.

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Biden cancels nearly $5B more in student debt relief (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Friday announced student debt cancellation of nearly $5 billion for an additional 74,000 borrowers, including more than half who earned forgiveness after 10 years of public

  5. FOX 5 DC

    Biden cancels student loan debt for another 74K borrowers (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Of the 74,000 borrowers approved for relief Friday, the administration said nearly 44,000 of them are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others with public service careers.

  6. CBS News

    Biden says he is forgiving $5 billion in student debt for another 74,000 Americans (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Biden said that of the borrowers who can get their loans forgiven, nearly 44,000 are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others who are eligible for forgiveness after working 10 years of public service.

  7. Insider

    74,000 student-loan borrowers are getting $5 billion debt wiped out in Biden's latest batch of repayment reforms (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Biden announced his administration has approved another round of student-debt relief for public servants and borrowers on income-driven repayment.

  8. NBC 6 South Florida

    Biden administration to forgive $4.9 billion in student debt for 73,600 borrowers (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would forgive $4.9 billion in student debt for 73,600 borrowers.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    White House cancels $5 billion in student debt for 74k borrowers (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The relief is a result of the U.S. Department of Education's fixes to its income-driven repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

  10. Newsweek

    Biden's student loan plan challenged as not enough (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The president announced a $5 billion plan to forgive student debt on Friday, but some are saying the program is not enough.

  11. FOX Business

    Biden bails out 74k student loan borrowers with $5B in canceled debt (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Biden administration announced that an additional 74,000 student loan borrowers will have as much as $5 billion of debt canceled in his latest executive action.

  12. The Guardian

    Biden administration forgives student debt for further 74,000 US borrowers (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Beneficiaries include public service workers such as firefighters, nurses and teachers with more than 10 years of service

  13. CBS News

    Biden forgives $5 billion more in student loan debt. Here's who qualifies and how to apply. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Biden administration broadens student loan debt forgiveness, with teachers, nurses and firefighters among 74,000 getting relief.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Biden to forgive $5 billion in student loan debt in newest wave of cancellations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The White House canceled $5 billion in debt for student loan borrowers who have worked in the public sector for decades.

  15. The Boston Globe

    Biden cancels another $5 billion in student loan debt (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Most of the people who will benefit from the latest round are teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others in public service who qualify for relief under existing programs that have been plagued by bureaucratic and other problems for years.

  16. Forbes

    $4.9 Billion In New Student Loan Forgiveness Approved By Biden: Key Details (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Biden administration announced another $4.9 billion in student loan forgiveness today. Here's who qualifies.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Biden Admin Once Again Shells Out Billions For More Student Loan Forgiveness (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Biden administration approved nearly $5 billion in student loan debt cancellation for nearly 74,000 borrowers

  18. Investopedia

    Biden Forgives $4.9 Billion Student Loans for 73,600 Borrowers (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    The US government has approved the cancellation of $4.9 billion in student loans for 73,600 borrowers, in its latest round of waiving student debt.

  19. Newsweek

    New student loan forgiveness application: How to apply for Biden's plan (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    On Friday, the Biden administration said it will cancel student debt for more than 70,000 borrowers.

  20. New York Post

    Biden announces another $5B in student loan forgiveness after Supreme Court defeat (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Biden said Friday that his administration is forgiving another $5 billion in student loan debt for 74,000 people using existing government programs — continuing his piecemeal…

  21. UPI

    Biden administration cancels $5B in student loans for 74,000 borrowers (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Joe Biden announced on Friday that his administration was canceling nearly $5 billion in student loans impacting nearly 74,000 borrowers.

  22. Reason

    The Biden administration has found a way to keep forgiving student loans (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    Through changes to income-driven repayment plans, the Department of Education is set to enact debt relief for thousands of borrowers.

  23. Forbes

    Student Loan Forgiveness: Biden Approves Another Nearly $5 Billion In Debt Relief For 74,000 Borrowers (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The Biden administration has taken steps to relieve student debt even though the Supreme Court blocked its most sweeping loan forgiveness plan.

  24. The Washington Free Beacon

    Biden Cancels $5 Billion in Student Debt (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Friday announced student debt cancellation of nearly $5 billion for an additional 74,000 borrowers, including more than half who earned forgiveness after 10 years of public service as teachers, nurses, and firefighters.

  25. CBS News

    Biden announces $5 billion in student loan forgiveness. Here's what to do if you don't qualify. (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Over 70,000 borrowers qualify for this round of debt relief, but if you aren't one of them, you still have options.

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