21 February 2024
President Joe Biden’s administration has made another significant move by cancelling $1.2 billion in federal student loans, benefiting over 150,000 borrowers. This action is part of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, introduced in January, aimed at providing relief to Americans who have been repaying their student loans for at least ten years. Specifically targeting individuals who borrowed under $12,000 for their education, this initiative marks a step towards alleviating the financial burden of higher education. This latest cancellation brings the total student loan relief under the Biden administration to nearly $138 billion, affecting nearly 3.9 million borrowers. With 6.9 million people enrolled in the SAVE program, the number of beneficiaries is expected to rise, although the exact figure remains undetermined.