Education Department restarts online borrowing applications
- The U.S. Education Department has reopened applications for income-driven repayment plans for student loans after a court ruling blocked previous plans, according to the Education Department.
- The American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit seeking to restore application processing for repayment plans, emphasizing the negative impact on borrowers, said AFT President Randi Weingarten.
- Delays in processing applications could harm borrowers seeking relief under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, noted Persis Yu from the Student Borrower Protection Center.
- The Education Department will place borrowers in processing forbearance for up to 60 days while processing applications for income-driven repayment plans.
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