Delaware State University is providing a second round of debt relief to more than 1,100 students, using federal CARES Act funding. Listen to this story This time, DSU is making $2.9 million available for students in need. No student who received funding during the first round will receive funding this time. The previous debt relief…
The following op-ed is written byAshley Spalding, Research Director at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. As another college year begins amidst a resurging pandemic, new Census data shows those struggling the most with student debt are also among the hardest hit by COVID-19s economic impacts. Scholars and advocates continue to call for student debt…
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) on Friday, Aug. 20, announced a $5.1 million student debt relief program aimed at helping students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The university will forgive outstanding balances incurred by students during the 2020-21 school year. The $5.1 million program will wipe away the debt of more…
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —Spinwheel, the leading intelligent debt API platform for fintechs, announces the hiring of Sean Anderson as Head of Platform and COO. Following the company’s $11MM seed funding, Sean joins the team to grow and scale the business and drive the product roadmap as the company extends beyond its student…
Black farmers throughout the south call Cornelius Blanding daily to ask when the money might come from the US Department of Agriculture. Updates arent coming any other way. Blanding and his staff at the Federation of Southern Cooperatives do their best to stay on top of a federal debt relief program that should have started…
Your financial conditions can’t be stable. Sometimes you’re doing better, sometimes worse. If you are currently experiencing debt problems, professional services can help you get out of this situation. Qualified specialists will conduct a thorough assessment of your finances and suggest the best course of action. The main thing is to know where to go.…
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday addressed the 41st Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government, calling for debt relief to help developing nations overcome the effects of Covid-19 pandemic. The Tanzanian President underlined the need for regional leaders to speak with one voice in asking for debt relief or extension of repayment…
Enlarge this image U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks at a March briefing at the White House. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images The U.S. Education Department announced Thursday that it is discharging the outstanding student loans of more than 323,000 borrowers who have significant, permanent disabilities, and will remove barriers…
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If you have a higher education debt, chances are it could affect how much you could borrow for a home loan. There are a lot of people with a lot of Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) and Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) debt in Australia. According to the Australian Tax Office (ATO), there were 2.9…