The Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan
President Biden & Vice President Harris created a plan to help people re-pay their student loans. This three-part plan includes loan forgiveness of up to $20,000 for those who qualify. To learn more about the program/be notified when the process has officially opened go to
studentaid.gov and sign up at the Department of Education subscription page.
You have until Dec. 31, 2023 to apply.
Student Loan Servicers
Student loan servicers are like bill collectors assigned by the Department of Education to collect and track your monthly payments. However, they will also assist assessing eligibility for:
- Deferment
- Forbearance
- Income-driven repayment options; and
- Student loan forgiveness programs.
Contact your loan servicer for help with your student loans.
Petitions
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change.org
Sign the petition to cancel student loans & return bankruptcy rights for all student loans.
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action.aclu.org
Sign petition to cancel student debt: $50K for Every Borrower!
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sign.moveon.org
Sign petition to have congress cancel student debt in order to stimulate the economy.
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naacp.org
Action Alert: Cancel Student Debt.
Sign the petition.
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allianceforyouthaction.org
Dreams not Debt! Sign the petition.
Student Loan Forgiveness/Repayment Plan
| By Career | By Repayment Plan | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | Pay as you earn | State-based repayment assistance programs |
| Nurses | Revised pay as you earn | Private education debt forgiveness programs |
| Doctors/Healthcare workers | Income-Contingent repayment | Total permanant/Disability forgiveness program |
| lawyers | Forgiveness for defrauded by schools | |
| Military | Forgiveness for students whose school closed | |
| volunteers |
