It could be life-changing for people with student loan debt Ellie Kemp Follow us on Google Discover As Donald Trump’s debt relief plan comes into action, a report has suggested that wiping student loan debt could massively boost the US economy. Millions of borrowers are due to have their debt forgiven as President Trump’s administration moves to…
By —Annie Ma, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday. Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans. The Trump administration’s announcement marks an…
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September 5, 20255:11 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Cory Turner New data reveals a growing problem; millions of federal student loan borrowers are at serious risk of default. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: New data shows a growing problem with federal student loans. Millions of borrowers are at risk, at serious risk, of defaulting. NPR’s Cory Turner…
By Jessica Blake By shifting oversight of the portfolio, the Trump administration aims to improve loan collection as well as prevent borrowers from entering default in the first place. AEI senior fellow Preston Cooper (left) hosted a fireside chat with Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent. Jessica Blake/Inside Higher Ed To Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent, transferring…
