Student loan scammers have a brand-new hook: “Biden student loan forgiveness” or “stimulus forgiveness.” Behind the pitch is the same old fraudster playbook, one that persuades federal student loan borrowers to pay for services they could get for free or to share personal account information in exchange for forgiveness. The extended pause on federal student... Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet.

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  • Biden Extends Major Student Loan Forgiveness-Related Deadline For One-Time Adjustment
    The Biden administration on Wednesday announced that it is extending a critical deadline for borrowers who are pursuing student loan forgiveness under a one-time adjustment initiative. Borrowers who ...
    05/15/2024 - 6:44 am | View Link
  • If You Make Under $120,000, You May Get Student Loan Forgiveness For Accrued Interest This Fall
    Millions of borrowers who have experienced accrued, capitalized interest may get student loan forgiveness starting this fall under a proposed Biden administration plan.
    05/15/2024 - 5:57 am | View Link
  • Student Loan Forgiveness Scams Are on the Rise. How to Spot Them if You’re Waiting for Debt Relief
    Watch out for texts, emails and phone calls asking you to take action to receive student loan forgiveness. In April, the White House announced its latest plan for broad student loan debt relief that ...
    05/8/2024 - 4:17 pm | View Link
  • Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility: How to qualify for federal student loan forgiveness if you're currently working?
    New IDR initiative for student loan borrowers. The Biden administration has rolled out the Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, a new Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) initiative aimed at easing the ...
    05/7/2024 - 10:33 am | View Link
  • Student Loan Forgiveness: What Should You Do If You Missed the Loan Consolidation Deadline?
    The path to student loan forgiveness has been tumultuous at best, and some borrowers eligible for relief may have missed a key deadline to consolidate their student loans. Borrowers had until April 30 ...
    05/2/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
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