Student Loan Debt Relief Has Been A 'Lifeline' For Borrowers, Survey Says
After the COVID-19 payment pause ended, federal student loan borrowers were pushed into payments, and a recent survey found that when payments restarted, the majority of borrowers had trouble affording the monthly bills.
With Trump's win, student debt relief is in question. Here's what to know.
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
How president-elect Trump could upend Biden's student loan relief efforts
Former President Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary will face the task of either running or dismantling the Department of Education, which Trump has vowed to eliminate. He also pledged to reverse President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program,
6 Student Loan Forgiveness Updates As Trump Returns To White House
Here are six critical updates on federal student loan forgiveness and repayment initiatives as Trump plans his return to the White House.
What Trump's second term could mean for student debt in Texas
About 2.34 million borrowers' location is not reported; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios President-elect Trump could do away with his predecessor's years-long efforts to erase student debt. Why it matters: Collectively,
Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student debt forgiveness
Trump has not said what he would do on student debt forgiveness, leaving millions of borrowers facing uncertainty over their personal finances.
What Donald Trump's election means for student loan holders
As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, millions of Americans who were counting on the government to forgive their student loan debt are now worried they may be left without any relief.
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How Does Debt Consolidation Work?
Learn how to pay debt off faster or reduce payments with a debt consolidation loan.
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What Is Debt Consolidation?
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Rather than pay a debt, he carried out a vicious, convoluted double-murder plot, prosecutors say
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