When logging into www.studentaid.gov you may notice a yellow disclaimer message box that states, “The Supreme Court issued a decision blocking us from moving forward with our one-time student debt relief plan. The information below is not up to date.”
After the Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration from canceling approximately $430 billion in student debt, the president has now taken it upon himself to try again for the second time.
President Biden’s first attempt to cancel or forgive student loan debt in the United States did not go as planned, but earlier this month Biden announced his second attempt to cancel student loans for some.
Biden announced on Oct. 4 that there will be an additional $9 billion in student loan relief for 125,000 Americans.
Most college students in the Tallahassee area face the aftermath of pulling loans out for tuition and other expenses that will ultimately make their college experience less stressful.
Luckily, some students didn’t have to worry as much, but they definitely see the need.
Ashlei Norton, a FAMU alumna, sympathizes with those who are looking forward to getting their loans forgiven.
“I actually never took out any loans in undergrad, but my master’s program that I’m starting in January is the one where I may have to pull out a loan to pay for a semester or two,” Norton said.
Norton graduated last spring with her degree in public relations and is about to pursue her master’s in integrated marketing communications.
“I think it’s a good attempt right now based on the previous student loan rollout plan and how many people benefitted from most or all of their loans being forgiven. In the long run, I think it’ll get more criticism from Republicans because of tax dollars and payer situations, but since education is one of the primary goals of the Biden administration, I think it will pay off in the long run and minimize the debt that the U.S. is already in,” Norton said.
Biden’s promise to relieve student loan debt was made during the campaign when running for office. Now citizens who have completed their college education are hoping that the president keeps his promise.
Those who are still in undergrad or in graduate school, are hoping that Biden can pull off this plan and can put his plan fully in action.