Debt-Relief

Biden Approves $136 Billion in Targeted Student Debt Relief - 3.7 Million Borrowers Through Alternative Programs

| Importance: 7/10

Despite the Supreme Court striking down Biden’s broad student loan forgiveness plan in June 2023, the administration reported on February 12, 2024, that it had approved $136.6 billion in targeted student debt relief for 3.7 million borrowers through existing programs—demonstrating that …

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Biden Announces $10K-$20K Student Loan Forgiveness Plan - 43 Million Borrowers Eligible

| Importance: 9/10

President Joe Biden announced on August 24, 2022, a sweeping student loan forgiveness plan that would cancel up to $20,000 in federal student debt for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for other borrowers earning less than $125,000 annually ($250,000 for couples), potentially benefiting 43 …

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COVID-19 Emergency Triggers Student Loan Payment Pause - 44 Million Borrowers Get Relief

| Importance: 7/10

On March 13, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic devastation, the Trump administration announced an unprecedented pause on federal student loan payments and interest accrual, suspending monthly payments for approximately 44 million borrowers holding roughly 90% of all …

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