The Education Dept. Makes Exclusionary Move That Ultimately Locks Out Many Black Borrowers From Relief

Essence Magazine:

By Jasmine Browley· Updated October 3, 2022

As of today, federal student loan borrowers with private loans will now no longer be able to qualify for consolidation or any other relief provided by President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, per a stunning decision by the U.S. Department of Education.

In August, he discussed his plans to address the country’s massive student loan debt. This included forgiving $10,000 for borrowers earning less than

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