A federal program intended to help borrowers catch up on payments has been bogged down by staffing cuts and a surge in applications.

Hundreds of thousands of student loan borrowers are bogged down in a backlog of applications for debt forgiveness and payment ...

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This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Millions of borrowers with federal student loans are grappling with widespread glitches, ...

But debt forgiveness is commonly associated with seriously delinquent accounts, which can make the process confusing for borrowers who are struggling but still current on their payments. For example, ...

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