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student debt

Aug 11, 2023

Maryland lawyers and student loan debt

According to the American Bar Association, the average law school graduate owes approximately $160,000 in educational loan debt after graduation. In Maryland, the starting median salary for first-year lawyers is about $100,000, with incomes ranging from $50,000 to over $200,000 depending on location, size of the law firm, and type of law. This means graduates […]

New graduates line up before the start of a community college commencement in East Rutherford, N.J., May 17, 2018. A federal judge in St. Louis on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, dismissed an effort by six Republican-led states to block the Biden administration's plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
May 10, 2023

What to know about the $42B in student loan forgiveness approved for public service workers

The U.S. has approved more than $42 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness as part of a program aimed at getting more people to work in public service jobs.

Mar 7, 2023

SoFi Bank sues to block Biden’s student loan payment pause

A private bank is trying to force the Biden administration to end its pause on federal student loan payments.

A U.S. Supreme Court police officer walks by during a voting rights rally, at the Supreme Court on Oct. 28, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Feb 28, 2023

Conservative justices question Biden student loan forgiveness plan

The Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments in a partisan legal fight over President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away or reduce student loans.

Jan 10, 2023

Feds propose ‘student loan safety net’ alongside forgiveness

The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt payments for millions now and in the future.

Dec 1, 2022

Supreme Court keeps student loan cancellation blocked for now

The Supreme Court said the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices agreed to take up the case.

Nov 18, 2022

Biden admin to ask Supreme Court to take up student debt plan

The Biden administration plans to ask the Supreme Court to reinstate the president's student debt cancellation plan.

President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Delaware State University on Oct. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Nov 11, 2022

Federal judge strikes down Biden student loan forgiveness plan

A U.S. judge in Texas blocked President Joe Biden's plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness.

Oct 31, 2022

Biden admin relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness

The Education Department on Monday finalized a package of rules for an overhaul of several student debt forgiveness programs.

President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Delaware State University on Oct. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Oct 24, 2022

Federal court temporarily blocks Biden student loan forgiveness plan

A federal appeals court issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President Joe Biden's plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans.

New graduates line up before the start of a community college commencement in East Rutherford, N.J., May 17, 2018. A federal judge in St. Louis on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, dismissed an effort by six Republican-led states to block the Biden administration's plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Oct 21, 2022

GOP-led states appealing dismissal of suit over student loan relief

Attorneys for six Republican-led states are asking a federal appeals court to reconsider their effort to block the Biden administration's program to forgive hundreds of millions of dollars in student loan debt.

Oct 17, 2022

Biden kicks off student loan relief application season

The U.S. Education Department has begun accepting applications for President Joe Biden’s student debt cancellation.

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