Federal student loan forgiveness update: The US Department of Education has updated its deadline to qualify for the one-time payment adjustment. Under this one-time initiative, the government is reviewing every Direct Loan borrower's account to give additional payment credit toward forgiveness. This includes any months in a repayment status (regardless of the payments made, loan type, or repayment plan), and some periods of forbearance and deferment. If you have a Direct Consolidation Loan, you'

General Student Loan Workshop | 10/21/2025