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This week the House Democrats introduced the College Affordability Act of 2019. The news may have gotten buried beneath the many other headlines out of Washington, but the significance of the College Affordability Act should not be overlooked. Even if the bill does not get through Congress, it is a …
The big dream for many student loan borrowers is that the 2020 election leads to their student debt being forgiven. With Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders both supporting versions of massive student loan cancellation, it is hard not to get excited. Unfortunately, there is a major obstacle that would prevent …
The fundamental goal of the Student Loan Sherpa is to be a resource for student loan borrowers. That means providing up to date insight and guidance as the rules change and evolve. It also means reporting the latest news and developments in the world of student loans. Things get tricky …
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published May 29, 2019. It has been updated to include new information and analysis on Warren’s student loan forgiveness proposal currently in the Senate. Now that Elizabeth Warren has proposed forgiving most student loan balances below $50,000, some borrowers are considering put a halt …
As details start to leak on the Republican plans for tax reform this fall, one tidbit could be of interest to student loan borrowers. It is being reported that the 529 system could be modified to allow for student loan payments. During the last Republican overhaul of our tax system, …
In a rare win for student loan borrowers under the Trump administration, the Department of Education made public plans to eliminate the use of private debt collectors tasked with collecting federal student loan bills from borrowers who were behind on payments. By eliminating private debt collectors from federal student loans, …
Student loan debt in the United States is now climbing past $1.5 trillion. Not only are there more borrowers, but on average they owe more. Some in the media portray hitting this milestone as no big deal, or even a potentially good thing, while others proclaim doom and gloom. For …
In January of 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau aggressively went after federal student loan servicer Navient. “At every stage of repayment, Navient chose to shortcut and deceive consumers to save on operating costs. Too many borrowers paid more for their loans because Navient illegally cheated them and today’s action seeks …
In November of 2017, student loan refinance company Earnest was purchased by Navient for $155 million. To the corporate world, the deal was spun as the merger between a company with useful student loan refinance technology and systems (Earnest) and a student loan giant with the financial resources to fund …
Over 50 members of Congress owe a combined $1.8 million on student loans according to a Roll Call analysis. The debt is split fairly evenly across party lines with slightly more Republicans holding student loans (28 to the Democrats 25) and Democrats owing slightly more ($1 million to the Republicans …
