Featured Grant OpportunitySchool Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) (Funding Opportunity) 

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Resource: Student Loan Debt Relief

This issue paper (PDF, 6 pages) presents ED’s initial set of considerations for creating a path to debt relief for borrowers in need. The paper identifies five questions about distinct categories of affected borrowers for which the agency is seeking feedback. Categories of affected borrowers include:

Those whose balances are greater than what they originally borrowed

Those whose loans first entered repayment decades ago

Those who attended programs that did not provide sufficient financial values

Those who are eligible for relief under programs like IDR but have not applied

Those who have experienced financial hardship and need support that the current student loan system does not adequately address

Learn more (PDF, 6 pages).