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Biden Administration Approves $4.9 Billion in Student Loan Forgiveness

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Breaking news: Biden forgives $5 billion in student loans for 74K borrowers. Find out more about the latest student debt relief wave here!

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the approval of $4.9 billion in additional student loan forgiveness for 73,600 borrowers. This new round of debt relief brings the total number of people who have received student loan forgiveness under the Administration to over 3.7 million Americans. Most of the beneficiaries of this latest wave of relief are teachers, nurses, firefighters, and other public service workers.

President Joe Biden stated that his administration has approved debt cancellation for another 74,000 student loan borrowers across the country. The relief is a result of the U.S. Department of Education's improvements to its income-driven repayment plans and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. This move aims to alleviate the financial burdens faced by many Americans, particularly those in public service roles.

In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling, President Biden has taken action to cancel student loan debt for an additional 74,000 borrowers, totaling $5 billion in student loan forgiveness. The announcement comes as welcome news to many individuals struggling with student debt. The Biden administration's commitment to addressing student loan forgiveness continues to gain momentum, offering relief to tens of thousands of borrowers.

As the Biden administration continues to prioritize student loan forgiveness, the newly approved $4.9 billion in relief is a significant step towards easing the financial strains on borrowers. With over 70,000 individuals qualifying for this latest round of debt relief, the administration's efforts are making a tangible impact on improving the financial well-being of many Americans.

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$4.9 Billion In New Student Loan Forgiveness Approved By Biden ... (Forbes)

Under both programs, borrowers can receive student loan forgiveness on qualifying federal student debt after years of payments. Typically, the timeframe for ...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional $4.9 Billion in ... (U.S. Department of Education)

The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of $4.9 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 73,600 borrowers.

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Biden announces $5 billion in student loan forgiveness. Here's what ... (CBS News)

Over 70000 borrowers qualify for this round of debt relief, but if you aren't one of them, you still have options.

Statement from President Joe Biden on Nearly $5 Billion in ... (The White House)

Today, my Administration approved debt cancellation for another 74,000 student loan borrowers across the country, bringing the total number of people who ...

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Biden Cancels Another $5 Billion in Student Loan Debt (The New York Times)

Most of the borrowers who will benefit from the latest wave of relief are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others in public service.

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Biden forgives another $5 billion in student loans for 74K borrowers (Axios)

His administration has so far given student debt relief to more than 3.7 million Americans.

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Student debt canceled for 74k borrowers in White House loan ... (NBC News)

In a new wave of student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration is canceling $5 billion in debt for 74000 borrowers, many of whom worked in public ...

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Biden administration to forgive $4.9B in debt for 73600 student ... (The Hill)

The Biden administration announced Friday it was forgiving almost $5 billion for some 73600 student loan borrowers. The White House said more than half, ...

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Biden administration to forgive $4.9 billion in student debt for 73600 ... (CNBC)

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.

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After Supreme Court ruling, Biden cancels student loan debt for ... (PBS NewsHour)

President Biden on Friday announced another $5 billion in student loan forgiveness for 74000 borrowers. It's the latest batch of student debt cancellations ...

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New Student Loan Forgiveness Application: How to Apply for ... (Newsweek)

On Friday, the Biden administration said it will cancel student debt for more than 70000 borrowers.

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