04/06/2026
The Education Department sent out mass student loan discharge notices to thousands of borrowers this week, notifying them that their federal student loans are eligible to be cancelled.
The development, which is the latest in the Sweet v. McMahon legal battle, is a win for borrowers, all of whom have been waiting nearly four years for relief.
Here's what borrowers should know: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2026/04/01/mass-student-loan-discharge-notices-go-out-to-170000-borrowers-after-education-department-loss/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social
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