Some Borrowers Are Moving Abroad and Abandoning Their Student Loans

A record number of student loan borrowers are in delinquency and default. Some are making the drastic decision to leave the country and abandon their loans.

The New York Times

Income-driven repayment caps payments at 10-20% of discretionary income. If you're struggling, switch plans — don't default.

https://studloans.com

#PAYE #budgeting #studentdebt #gradschooldebt #privateloans

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Student loan interest is tax-deductible up to $2,500/year. Don't forget to claim this on your return.

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#studentdebt #collegefinance #PAYE #REPAYE #scholarship

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Student loan balance check: Drop your remaining balance below (no judgment). Let's see how many of us are in this together.

#IDR #studentdebt

From @forbes on 🦋 23 hrs ago:

Mass Student Loan Discharge Notices Go Out To 170,000 Borrowers After Education Department Loss

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2026/04/01/mass-student-loan-discharge-notices-go-out-to-170000-borrowers-after-education-department-loss/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=forbes
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Me:
Ie, a court order has forced Trump's #Education Dept to send 170,000 student loan borrowers notices that their federal #StudentLoans are eligible to be cancelled.

The development is the latest in the Sweet v. McMahon legal battle & a win for borrowers, all of whom have been waiting nearly 4 years for relief.

👍💪🤘

#StudentDebt #USpol

Mass Student Loan Discharge Notices Go Out To 170,000 Borrowers After Education Department Loss

The Education Department sent out mass student loan discharge notices to borrowers this week, notifying them that their federal student loans will be cancelled.

Forbes
A U.S. university student questioned Ambassador Mike Waltz about the burden of taxes on their meager earnings as a part-time waiter, while managing full-time studies and significant debt. The struggle of balancing work, education, and financial obligations is evident. #StudentDebt #Taxation

https://mastodon.social/@HistoPol/116226697501258950

...aber ich wiederhole mich da.

Das ganze ist jedoch in fast chinesischer Manier von ganz langer Hand geplant:

"The #DumbingOfAmerica: The #StultificationOfThePeople":

https://mastodon.social/@HistoPol/114191854138931406

The clandestine logic behind "#Reaganomics":
"The Origin of #StudentDebt:*
https://mastodon.social/@HistoPol/109730219700294592

Das wird auch schon während Trumps Amtszeit ganz @mastodon.social @peter_koenig

Student loan rates for 2025-26 ticked down slightly, but remain well above pre-pandemic levels. The formula tying rates to 10-year Treasury yields means borrowers have little control — but understanding the system helps. Full rate history here: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/76356/historical-federal-student-loan-interest-rates/ #StudentLoans #StudentDebt #PersonalFinance
Historical Federal Student Loan Interest Rates

Undergraduate, graduate, and PLUS student loan rates listed by year. Learn how the Treasury formula works for setting federal student loan interest rates.

The College Investor
This P.E.I. student debt grant could save graduates thousands, but fewer are applying
There’s been a significant drop in the number of students applying for and receiving money through a provincial grant program — one that could eliminate thousands of dollars in student debt.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-debt-reduction-grant-program-9.7117410?cmp=rss

Ontario Student Aid Program (OSAP) Changes Spark Widespread Concern

Ontario students face more loans and rising tuition costs after OSAP changes and the end of the tuition freeze. Find out how it affects you.

#OntarioOSAP, #StudentAid, #TuitionHike, #StudentDebt, #OntarioEducation

https://newsletter.tf/ontario-osap-changes-mean-more-loans-and-higher-tuition-for-students/