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student loan forgiveness

Here’s what’s next for Tennessee student loan borrowers after SCOTUS decision

Alexis Marshall

July 7, 2023

In Tennessee, 1 in 8 residents has student loan debt, with the average amount topping $36,000.  

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: President Joe Biden, student debt, student debt forgiveness, student loan debt, student loan forgiveness, student loans, U.S. Supreme Court

How two key SCOTUS decisions could affect higher education in Tennessee

Alexis Marshall

June 30, 2023

Two opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court will have major implications across the higher education landscape in Tennessee. Justices ruled against race-conscious admissions policies and the Biden Administration’s student debt relief program.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Affirmative Action, HBCU, race-conscious admissions, student debt, student debt forgiveness, student loan forgiveness, student loans, Vanderbilt University

The Department of Education soft-launched the student loan forgiveness application. Here’s what to know.

Alexis Marshall

October 16, 2022

The federal government has soft-launched its application for student loan forgiveness. The Federal Student Aid website says borrowers can submit an application now during a beta launch to help refine the process.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: student debt, student debt forgiveness, student loan forgiveness, student loans

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