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Over 800,000 borrowers receiving billions of dollars in student loan debt forgiveness

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The Biden administration announced in July that it would provide $39 billion in loan forgiveness for borrowers.

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  1. Forbes

    Student Loan Forgiveness May Begin This Week Under Adjustment, But Uncertainty Looms (opens Forbes)

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    This is a critical week for hundreds of thousands of borrowers, as the Education Department is set to begin implementing nearly $40 billion in student loan forgiveness.

  2. CBS News

    More than 800,000 student loan borrowers are getting billions of dollars in debt forgiveness this week (opens CBS News)

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    Some borrowers who had enrolled in income-driven repayment plans will start getting their debt discharged this week.

  3. Newsweek

    Biden student loan forgiveness gets a major win (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A federal judge on Monday paved the way for 804,000 borrowers to receive $39 billion in student loan debt relief.

  4. Newsweek

    Student loan forgiveness update: more borrowers to get cancellation notices (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "Today, thanks to my Administration's actions, 804,000 borrowers will start to see their debt canceled," Biden said on Monday.

  5. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Biden administration begins forgiving $39 billion in student loans for 804,000 borrowers (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Hundreds of thousands of federal student loan borrowers began receiving emails Monday notifying them "your student loans have been forgiven" under the Biden administration's promise to cancel $39 billion in debt for 804,000 borrowers.

  6. Newsweek

    Student loan forgiveness gets a victory in court: Here's who qualifies (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    More than 800,000 student loan holders are eligible for $39 billion in debt relief following a decision by a federal court on Monday.

  7. Fox32 Chicago

    Over 800,000 borrowers receiving billions of dollars in student loan debt forgiveness (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The Biden administration announced in July that it would provide $39 billion in loan forgiveness for borrowers.

  8. AL.com

    Student loan forgiveness starts for 800,000 borrowers: Here’s who qualifies (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The Department of Education has started the process of addressing balances for some 800,000 borrowers with some $39 billion in federal student loan debt.

  9. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Over 800K student loan borrowers are eligible for forgiveness (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Department of Education has begun forgiving $39 billion in federal student loans for over 800,000 borrowers

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