Who Qualifies For Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan?

Who Qualifies For Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan?

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The video discusses President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, which aims to relieve millions of Americans from student debt. Key elements include $10,000 debt forgiveness for individuals earning up to $125,000, with increased forgiveness for Pell Grant recipients. Changes to the public service loan forgiveness program and income-driven repayment plans are also proposed. The pause on student loan payments is extended until January 2023. The plan has sparked mixed reactions, with some advocating for more debt cancellation and others criticizing its potential economic impact.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is eligible for the maximum debt cancellation under the loan forgiveness program?

Anyone with a student loan

People earning over $250,000

Borrowers who received a Pell Grant

Only married couples

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the deadline for eligible borrowers to apply for the expanded public service loan forgiveness?

November 30th of this year

January 1st of next year

October 31st of this year

December 31st of this year

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of income will the new income-driven repayment plan cap monthly payments at?

5%

10%

15%

20%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Until when has the pause on student loan payments been extended?

March 2023

January 2023

December 2022

February 2023

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one criticism mentioned regarding the student loan forgiveness announcement?

It will decrease inflation

It is unfair to those who already paid off their loans

It will reduce the country's debt

It benefits only business owners