10/04/2025

Trump Administration Resumes Student Loan Forgiveness

The action stands in stark contrast to his campaign promises

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) resumed student loan forgiveness this week under a long-standing repayment plan that has been suspended since July.

The federal agency informed borrowers who have spent a quarter of a century repaying their loans that they are now eligible to have their remaining balances cleared if they are enrolled in the Income-Based Repayment plan, known as IBR.

While the DOE did not respond to requests for comment, several student loan servicers — the companies that collect payments on the government's behalf — confirmed that the department alerted them to the pending cancellations this week.

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