This Week in Student Loans: March 13

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This week in student loans:

• Low Rates Create Big Opportunity To Refinance Student Loans
• Senate Rejects DeVos Rule Restricting Aid for Defrauded Students
• Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Considers Suspending Student Loan Payments Amid Coronavirus
• An Overwhelming Majority of Millennials Surveyed Regret their Student Debt

Low Rates Create Big Opportunity To Refinance Student Loans

According to Forbes, the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to cut interest rates in response to growing concerns about the economic impact of the coronavirus could be favorable for student loan borrowers, particularly those with significant student loan debt, such as dentists and doctors.

Source: Forbes

Senate Rejects DeVos Rule Restricting Aid for Defrauded Students

On Wednesday, the United States Senate voted to reject a student loan rule proposed by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that would have changed how defrauded students sought relief. The bill reverses DeVos’ new rule on how her department processes debt relief claims made by students who had been defrauded by mainly for-profit colleges that were deemed predatory.

Source: Yahoo Finance

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Considers Suspending Student Loan Payments Amid Coronavirus

On Friday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the Trump administration is considering suspending people’s student loan payments as part of a larger strategy to mitigate the potential economic consequences of the coronavirus.

Source: CNBC

An Overwhelming Majority of Millennials Surveyed Regret their Student Debt

According to a survey from Business Insider Intelligence, only 15% of millennials with student loan debt don’t regret their student debt. The survey also found that many millennials overestimated the salary of their first post-grad job, thinking they’ll be able to afford monthly payments.

Source: Business Insider

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