Last month students received three emails about The Biden Administrations three-part plan to help relieve student borrowers of student debt. As promised Martin University is here with updates on this relief plan.
Who's eligible
You are eligible if you have most federal loans (including Direct Loans and other loans held by the U.S. Department of Education) and your income for 2020 or 2021 is either:
Less than $125,000 for individuals
Less than $250,000 for households
If you are a dependent student, your eligibility is based on your parental income.
What you might be eligible for
Up to $20,000 in debt relief if you received a Pell Grant in college
Up to $10,000 in debt relief if you didn’t receive a Pell Grant
How it’ll work
In October, the U.S. Department of Education will launch a short online application for student debt relief. You won’t need to upload any supporting documents or use your FSA ID to submit your application.
Once you submit your application, we’ll review it, determine your eligibility for debt relief, and work with your loan servicer(s) to process your relief. We’ll contact you if we need any additional information from you.
What’s next
Right now, you don’t need to do anything! We will contact you when the sign-up period for student debt relief opens.
We will send you regular updates with more details over the coming days, as we near the application period, which will begin in October 2022 and last through December 2023.
In the meantime, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to find out more information on the student debt relief program.
Protect Yourself From Scams
You might be contacted by a company saying they will help you get loan discharge, forgiveness, cancellation, or debt relief for a fee. You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid. Make sure you work only with the U.S. Department of Education and our loan servicers, and never reveal your personal information or account password to anyone.