Biden cancels $9 billion in student debt for 125,000 borrowers
CNBC
Annie Nova
October 4, 2023
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President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he approved $9 billion in student loan forgiveness for 125,000 Americans.
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The relief is a result of his administration’s fixes to number of programs, including the income-driven repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he approved $9 billion in student loan forgiveness for 125,000 Americans.
The relief is a result of his administration’s fixes to a number of programs, including the income-driven repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
More than $5 billion of the aid will go to 53,000 borrowers who’ve worked in public service for a decade or more; $2.8 billion of the forgiveness is for 51,000 borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans; and another $1.2 billion of the cancellation will go to 22,000 borrowers with disabilities.
The announcement is likely to help Biden as he runs for reelection, experts say.
“Biden has forgiven more student loan debt than any previous president,” said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. “It distinguishes him from other candidates who are campaigning for the nation’s highest office.”
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