logo
welcome
CBS News

CBS News

With Trump's win, student debt relief is in question. Here's what to know.

CBS News
Summary
Nutrition label

79% Informative

The 46 million Americans who hold $1.7 trillion in student loans are worried about the future of student debt relief efforts.

President Joe Biden's efforts to forgive student borrowers are now in question.

Trump has called for eliminating the Department of Education , which manages student loans.

The next president may be unlikely to continue the Biden administration's effort to fight against ongoing lawsuits.

The Biden administration reworked the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to make it easier for people to qualify for forgiveness.

It's a divisive issue among voters, with people's views colored by their political leanings.

Only 15% of Republicans believe student loan forgiveness is important, versus 58% of Democrats .