
New Student Loan Changes Create Barriers for Borrowers
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Advocates call on the Biden Administration to cancel student debt as new loan changes come
The student loan debt crisis is now up to $1.7 trillion. Many federal loan borrowers were temporarily relieved of repayments during the pandemic, but they’re set to resume Feb. 1. And there’s no movement on canceling student debt.
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New Student Loan Changes Create Barriers for Borrowers
Clip: 11/17/2021 | 6m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
The student loan debt crisis is now up to $1.7 trillion. Many federal loan borrowers were temporarily relieved of repayments during the pandemic, but they’re set to resume Feb. 1. And there’s no movement on canceling student debt.
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