Earlier this year President Biden announced a program to cancel student loan debt for the majority of borrowers in the U.S. Last week, the Biden administration opened applications for the debt relief.

Borrowers are eligible to receive $10,000 or $20,000 in student debt relief depending upon income and whether you received a Pell Grant. To apply, you’ll need the following information:

Apply here: https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application

The Education Department says borrowers who apply in October could have debt canceled as soon as November, and borrowers are encouraged to file their forms by Nov. 15^th to have their debt canceled before student loan payments resume on January 1, 2023.

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Are you looking for information about Public Service Loan Forgiveness? IHSS providers are also eligible for PSLF and you’ll need your Employer Identification Number (942629822). For more information, start here: https://www.afscme.org/member-resources/student-debt-resources