Tag: student loan debt
Applications Now Open for Student Loan Forgiveness
The Biden administration's student loan forgiveness application is now live, and more than 40 million eligible borrowers are expected to apply online.
The plan includes...
Biden Announces Student Loan Relief Plan
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced a three-part plan to reduce student debt for low- and middle-income borrowers.
The plan makes good on Biden’s...
Mental Health of Black Borrowers Harmed by Student Debt, Report Finds
This week, the Education Trust released a research brief that highlights the strain that student debt can create on the mental health of Black...
Student Loan Equity Gap Continues to Grow, Report Finds
A recent report on equity trends in higher education has found that student debt is growing at a higher rate for low-income and underrepresented...
Elizabeth Warren Stalls Biden’s Higher Education Nominee Over Student Loan Policy...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is actively stalling the confirmation of James Kvaal, President Joe Biden's nominee to oversee higher-education policy, in an effort to...
New Analysis Finds College Students Could Accumulate $37,200 in Loans
Personal finance company NerdWallet recently released an analysis showing that students currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree could graduate with approximately $37,200 in debt.
An...
Study Finds D.C. Has Highest Student Loan Debt in the Country
Washington, D.C. has the highest balance of student loan debt in the country, according to a Tuesday report from business insurance research company, AdvisorSmith.
The...