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Student Loan Repayment Freeze Extended; Borrowers Get Up to $20,000 in Forgiveness

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Final repayment pause extension. As a result, anyone with federal student loans will want to monitor their balances — our guide to checking your balance has more information — and keep an eye out for more news. There’s also an extension of the ongoing repayment freeze, possibly through the middle 2023. Applications are open now.

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Student Loan Forgiveness: Programs for Relief, Plus the Latest on Mass Forgiveness

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If you made federally held student loan payments during the payment pause (starting March 13, 2020), you could contact your loan servicer to request a refund. Each forgiveness program has its own requirements, and some are more difficult to qualify for than others. See more below ). Government, nonprofit workers. As announced on Aug.

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How to Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scams (and Find Real Options Instead)

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Note that the government has paused all repayment on federally held student loans through the end of 2022, with no interest to be charged during that period and no loans to be held delinquent or in default. * * *. These scammers are out to steal your money, personal information or even online identity. Someone called you.