student loans
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PublishedOctober 21, 2023
Maine, federal student loan programs offer relief, even if it’s confusing for borrowers
Since the pandemic pause on payments has ended, programs like Maine's Student Loan Repayment Tax Credit can offer some help, but many say navigating that and the federal options, while still getting notices from loan servicers, is often confusing.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2023
Borrowers reassess their budgets as student loan payments resume after pandemic pause
Not yet clear is how millions of people suddenly having less discretionary income might affect the economy.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Jared Golden criticized for vehemence of his opposition to student debt relief
Golden issued a controversial statement on the issue Friday that drew sharp retorts from those who favor student loan forgiveness.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle?
This summer, millions of Americans with student loans will be able to apply for a new repayment plan that offers some of the most lenient terms ever.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2023
Biden administration announces $39 billion in student loan forgiveness
The Education Department said the plan will help more than 800,000 borrowers.
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PublishedJune 5, 2023
Here’s how to prepare to pay your student loans when the payment freeze ends
More than 40 million borrowers will have to start paying back their student loans by the end of the summer at the latest.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
Supreme Court seems ready to reject Biden’s student loan forgiveness
The president's only hope for being allowed to move forward with his plan appeared to be the slim possibility that the court would find that Republican-led states and individuals challenging the plan lacked the legal right to sue.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2022
Federal judge in Texas blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
The lawsuit, one of a growing number of challenges, represents the second major hurdle the administration has faced in federal courts over the proposal.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2022
Here’s how you can apply for student loan forgiveness
President Biden has officially kicked off the application process for his student debt cancellation program, opening the door for millions of Americans to apply for up to $20,000 in forgiveness.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2022
Another View: One very real problem with Biden’s student loan forgiveness
Scammers are taking advantage of the moment to steal from borrowers.
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