Student loan forgiveness application is now open: How to apply
President Biden announces new college-debt forgiveness site, calling it a "game changer for millions of Americans."
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Not everyone is interested in a white collar job or college degree (or in racking up student loan debt). "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel meets plumbers and apprentices about their chosen profession, who talk about their work and why it's stigmatized by others.
Education Department launches beta site for student loan forgiveness applications
The application takes about five minutes to complete, the U.S. Department of Education said.
Biden's student loan relief application offers sneak preview
Education Department is offering more details about its "short and simple" form to get up to $20,000 in debt wiped away.
Student loan relief: Only weeks left to apply for major program
Teachers and other public servants need to apply soon to ensure they are considered for a one-time waiver.
How to prepare for Biden's student-loan relief application
Only some types of debt are covered by the plan. Make sure your loans qualify ahead of the application.
How to get a student loan refund if you paid during pandemic
People who kept making student loan payments during the health crisis can get a refund and then apply for forgiveness — here's how.
Nearly 80,000 more borrowers will get all their student loan debt canceled
The Education Department announced Tuesday it will discharge loans for students who attended the for-profit Westwood College.
MoneyWatch: Debt cancellation and inflation
Following the White House's announcement of a sweeping student debt reform package, some are expressing concerns that the plan could result in higher inflation. Marc Goldwein, senior policy director at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain the impact the move could have on inflation and the federal deficit.
Student loan plan could cost $24B a year
President Biden's recently announced student loan forgiveness plan is estimated to cost $24 billion each year over the next decade, according to the White House. Christina Ruffini is there with more.
White House calls out GOP student debt critics who had PPP loans forgiven
Marjorie Taylor Greene said for the government to say debt is forgiven "is completely unfair." The White House tweeted back that she had more than $183,000 in PPP loans forgiven.
Here's who is eligible for Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
More than 40 million Americans may qualify, with income the main factor that determines who qualifies for relief.
Biden expected to forgive some student loans
With just a week left until student loan payments are expected to resume in September, millions of Americans may see thousands of dollars of relief coming from the White House. President Biden is expected to announce Wednesday that the government will forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for Americans making less than $125,000 a year. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports from Washington.
Demand for Sept. 1 student loan payments sent in error
The pause on student loan payments is set to expire at the end of the month.
Education secretary says decision on student loan pause coming soon
With just days until an Aug. 31 deadline, it's still unclear if payments and interest will actually resume in September.
Federal student loan payment pause set to expire in less than a month
The Biden administration extended the payment pause in April through August 31.
Corinthian Colleges student loans canceled
Vice President Kamala Harris announced the Biden administration will cancel all student loan debt accumulated by former students of the now defunct Corinthian Colleges. But Washington Post opinion columnist Helaine Olen says student loan forgiveness isn't enough. She joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to discuss.
Lawmakers resume coronavirus aid talks
Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill from their Thanksgiving break and renewed efforts to pass a coronavirus stimulus bill after months of stalled talks. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the narrow path to a deal before key programs expire at the end of December.
Getting student debt forgiveness could be easier under proposed rules
Borrowers who qualify for existing federal student loan forgiveness programs could see fewer hurdles and less paperwork.
Biden administration cancels $5.8 billion in student debt
The move will erase debt for more than 560,000 borrowers.
As midterms near, debate over student loan forgiveness heats up
More than 43 million borrowers hold more than $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt.
It's about to get more expensive to take out federal student loans
Interest rates will be 4.99% for undergraduate loans, 6.54% for graduate loans and 7.54% for PLUS loans for the 2022-2023 year.
Biden says he's considering forgiving student debt, but not $50,000
"I'm in the process of taking a hard look at whether or not there will be additional debt forgiveness," the president said.
Republicans target pause on student loan payments
The pause's extension from the beginning of May to the end of August will add an estimated $20 billion to the deficit.
Biden looks at forgiving some fed student loan debt, says Hispanic Caucus
He shared his plans during a 90-minute White House meeting with the Hispanic Caucus Monday.
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