This Week in Student Loans: April 10
April 10, 2020Last Updated on December 4, 2020
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This week in student loans:
- Senators Seek Help For Student Loan Borrowers Left Out Of Coronavirus Relief Bill
- 31-Year-Old Making $118,000 in Philadelphia Paid Off $55,000 in Student Loans in 4 Years
- Bernie Sanders Ends Presidential Campaign
- Joe Biden Introduces Plan for Student Loan Forgiveness
Senators Seek Help For Student Loan Borrowers Left Out Of Coronavirus Relief Bill
The CARES Act passed recently included some major changes in federal student loan repayment – however, the Act doesn’t provide relief to all student loan borrowers. Now, senators within Congress are seeking help for borrowers from the old bank-based system, known as the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, as well as borrowers with private student loans, who weren’t included in the CARES Act.
Source: Forbes
31-Year-Old Making $118,000 in Philadelphia Paid Off $55,000 in Student Loans in 4 Years
In this CNBC feature, the story is told how a 31-year-old IT manager was able to pay off $55,000 in student loan debt in just four years, using a combination of the famous debt snowball method and making a pact with his mother to stay committed to paying down their debt. The article lays out his budgeting strategy in detail.
Source: CNBC
Bernie Sanders Ends Presidential Campaign
Senator Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign on Wednesday, clearing way for Joe Biden in the presidential race. Sanders was known for his progressive views toward student loan reform.
Source: CBS News
Joe Biden Introduces Plan for Student Loan Forgiveness
On Thursday, the day following Bernie Sanders withdrawing his candidacy for the 2020 Presidential Race, Democratic Candidate Joe Biden pitched a new student loan forgiveness plan. This Forbes article outlines the details in his new plan.
Source: Forbes
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