How do I know if my student loans will be forgiven?
To be eligible for forgiveness, you must have federal student loans and earn less than $125,000 annually (or $250,000 per household). Borrowers who meet that criteria can get up to $10,000 in debt cancellation. If you also received a Pell Grant during your education, you can qualify for up to $20,000 in forgiveness.
How long does it take for student loans to be forgiven once approved?
Who qualifies for automatic student loan forgiveness. The Education Department already has the necessary information to forgive the debt of approximately 8 million federal student loan borrowers. The core requirement to qualify for forgiveness is adjusted gross income, or AGI, for either 2020 or 2021.
Is student loan forgiveness automatic?
Under the federal program, eligible borrowers can have their loans discharged after 10 years if they meet eligibility requirements.