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STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF

The following steps may be helpful to determine if you're eligible for Student Loan Debt Relief:

  1. Check your eligibility on StudentAid.gov
  2. Make sure you’re signed up for email updates on StudentAid.gov
  3. Student Loan Debt Relief Application submit application

Step 1: Check if you're eligible

You're eligible for student loan debt relief if your annual federal income was below $125,000 (individual or married, filing separately) or $250,000 (married, filing jointly or head of household) in 2020 or 2021.

  • $20,000 in debt relief: If you received a Pell Grant in college and meet the income threshold, you'll be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt relief.
  • $10,000 in debt relief: If you did not receive a Pell Grant in college and meet the income threshold, you'll be eligible for up to $10,000 in debt relief.

Step 2: Prepare

Here's what you can do to get ready and to make sure you get our updates:

Step 3: Submit your application

The application Student Loan Debt Relief Application.

Government website being updated with the latest information: https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/one-time-cancellation


EDIT: A previous version of this post inaccurately stated 'Check your eligibility for the loan on StudentAid.gov' which has now been corrected.