Stories tagged: "student loan debt"

Coronavirus Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Coronavirus Biden Extends Pause on Student Loan Payments to Jan. 31, 2022

The Biden administration on Friday announced that federal student loan payments will remain suspended through January 2022.

Associated Press Associated Press August 6, 2021 5:25 pm EDT
Economy New graduates line up before the start of commencement ceremonies. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Economy Four PA Representatives Urge President Biden to Extend Pause on Student Loan Payments

Four Pennsylvania representatives are among a large group of Congress members urging President Joe Biden to extend the current pause on federal student loan payments and interest.

Ume Sarfaraz Ume Sarfaraz July 7, 2021 3:00 pm EDT
National President Joe Biden signs his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
National Eviction Freezes and Student Loans: What Biden’s First 100 Days Could Mean For Pennsylvanians

A lot of Biden’s plans—and how they will affect the Keystone state—are centered on grappling with the novel coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the state and nation.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel Elle Meyers Elle Meyers January 22, 2021 12:00 pm EST
Money Student loan payment moratorium ends on Dec. 31. (Image via Shutterstock)
Money The Moratorium on Student Loan Payments Ends Dec. 31—Three Weeks Before Biden Becomes President

Over the weekend, the Department of Education began reminding borrowers via texts and email that their monthly payments will resume on Jan. 1.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers November 16, 2020 3:41 pm EST
Money President Donald Trump accompanied by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Money Warren and Schumer: Trump Can (and Should) Cancel Up to $50,000 of Student Debts on His Own

Senators introduce a resolution that calls on Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to use executive authority to eliminate some federal student loan debts.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers September 17, 2020 4:12 pm EDT

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