Education Dept. Updates Loan Forgiveness Forms for Students
Published Date: 5/19/2025
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Summary
The Department is updating the forms borrowers use to ask for loan repayment help if they think their school did them wrong. This affects students with federal loans who want to make their case easier and clearer. The changes aim to simplify the process, and the Department is asking for feedback before final approval, so keep an eye out for deadlines and possible updates soon!
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Borrower Defense Form Simplification
You have federal student loans and the Department of Education is proposing revised 'Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment' forms to make it easier and clearer to ask for loan repayment if you believe your school harmed you. The Department is seeking public feedback under the Paperwork Reduction Act before final approval, so watch for published comment deadlines and opportunities to respond.
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