Borrowers in the SAVE Plan Will Be Placed in Forbearance While ED Fights the Court of Appeals’ Ruling
In a statement released today by the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, “Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE Plan will be placed in an interest-free forbearance” while the Biden Administration defends the SAVE Plan in court. SAVE, or Saving on a...
SAVE Plan Legal Challenges Continue
Student loan borrowers are confused over the SAVE plan, the new income-driven repayment (IDR) option scheduled to be fully rolled out earlier this month. The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan was a keystone in the Biden administration’s promise to...
SAVE Plan Partially Blocked by Federal Court
Two federal judges have temporarily blocked parts of the SAVE student loan income-driven repayment plan. The SAVE Plan, (Saving on a Valuable Education) replaced REPAYE and was planned to be fully rolled out in July. Borrowers on SAVE can lower their monthly payments...
Go Beyond Student Loan Debt: Time for Real Education Financing Solutions
by Balaji Rajan Let’s face it. The focus on student loan debt is an election play and not a “good for the public” policy. This has been the case since 2008. Of course, student loan debt issues must be resolved. But as Education Analyst Carlo Salerno said, “You must...