What groups are still in line for student loan forgiveness? [Video]

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The Biden administration has been able to forgive billions of dollars in student loans despite the Supreme Court blocking President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $400 billion in student debt in June 2023.

Specific categories of borrowers can still see relief through pre-existing student federal loan forgiveness programs. Here’s a list of who could qualify, according to the Department of Education:

• Teachers
• Government Employees
• Nonprofit workers
• Nurses, doctors or other medical professionals
• People with disabilities
• People who repay loans under an Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plan
• Your school has closed
• Your school misled you
• You’re a federal Perkins loan borrower
• You’re a parent borrower
• You’re a victim of forgery
• You’ve declared bankruptcy
• Discharge due to death

What is the SAVE plan?

Millions of Americans are seeing their loans canceled under the Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. It’s one of several IDR plans that provides relief to …