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South Windsor mom billed for two of the same student loans after bank error
A South Windsor mother took a bank up on its offer to refinance her loan. She was thrilled to pay a lower interest rate toward her son’s college education. That is until she started getting bills for a second loan. Paula Thantaha said she spent months and countless hours on the phone going back-and-forth with Citizens Bank trying to...
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Student loan forgiveness: Deadline to consolidate loans is April 30
If you are a federal student loan borrower you could have the chance to receive a full cancellation of your debt through a one-time U.S. Department of Education payment-count adjustment.
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Student loan forgiveness: What you need to know before April 30
If you are a federal student loan borrower you could have the chance to receive a full cancellation of your debt or credit towards cancellation, but you must first consolidate your loans by Tuesday.
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Governor pushes to expand student loan assistance
Governor Ned Lamont wants lawmakers to pass a bill that would help more young professionals pay off their student loans and help companies recruit more employees.
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Financial aid delays are impacting future and current college students in Conn.
This is normally an exciting time for students heading off to college but this year, many still don’t know where they are going because they’re waiting to learn if they’ll get federal aid.
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Financial aid delays are impacting future and current college students in Conn.
Samuel Brookwood has been trying to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, but without any luck. His problem: he hasn’t been able to get help from the U.S. Department of Education to reset a password. “FAFSA even emailed me saying that they were going to drop my case, even though I didn’t get the help I needed and...
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Biden administration announces another round of student loan cancellation under new repayment plan
The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 276,000 borrowers. The latest loan forgiveness initiative is coming through various income-driven repayment plans.
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Biden announces 5 initiatives to cancel or reduce student loan debt
President Joe Biden spoke from Wisconsin on Monday to outline five additional steps the Department of Education is taking to reduce student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, including forgiving up to $20,000 in student loan interest for people who owe more than the sum of the original loan after years of repayment.
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Biden promotes ‘life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters
President Joe Biden said Monday that college graduates would see “life-changing” relief from his new plan to ease debt burdens for more than 30 million borrowers, the latest attempt by the Democratic president to make good on a campaign promise that could buoy his standing with young voters.
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Here's how to make key college decisions amid FAFSA delays
Experts weigh in on how college hopefuls can best use this time while they wait on delayed financial aid award letters.
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Biden administration will soon roll out a sweeping new student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration will soon roll a sweeping new student loan forgiveness proposal that could impact millions of Americans.
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There's a key deadline in April for borrowers hoping to get student loan forgiveness
Borrowers with multiple federal student loans who request a consolidation by April 30 could be closer to student loan forgiveness. What to know.
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Biden cancels nearly $6 billion in student debt for 78,000 public service workers
The 78,000 eligible public service workers include teachers, nurses and firefighters, according to the White House.
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How to figure out when (and if) you'll get student loan forgiveness
The Biden administration has forgiven the student debt of nearly 4 million borrowers. How to know when and if your turn will come.
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Biden administration forgives $1.2B in student debt. Who qualifies for relief?
On Wednesday, the Biden administration said it is forgiving remaining federal student loan debt for 153,000 Americans, totaling about $1.2 billion. Here’s who qualifies for relief.
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Biden administration to forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for over 150,000 borrowers
The Biden administration said on Wednesday that it would forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for 150,000 borrowers enrolled its new repayment plan.
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These borrowers are likely to be eligible for Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration has been working on a new student loan aid package ever since the Supreme Court blocked its first relief plan. Here’s who may qualify.
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Biden administration looks to forgive student debt of borrowers in hardship
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it will try to deliver student loan forgiveness to borrowers experiencing financial hardship.
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What student loan borrowers should know about their credit as bills restart
The restart of student loan payments could impact your credit. As a result, borrowers should monitor their reports and make sure new information is accurate.
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Biden announces student loan forgiveness for SAVE enrollees will begin next month
Cancellation was originally set to begin in July under the new SAVE repayment plan but is being unrolled ahead of schedule to provide faster relief to borrowers.