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Could you qualify for this $23 billion student loan relief settlement?

More than 170,000 additional borrowers will have their student loans forgiven due to a class action lawsuit against the Department of Education.

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What happened More than 170,000 additional borrowers will have their student loans forgiven due to a class action lawsuit against the Department of Education.
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CenterCould you qualify for this $23 billion student loan relief settlement?

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 6:39 PM

Could you qualify for this $23 billion student loan relief settlement?

More than 170,000 additional borrowers will have their student loans forgiven due to a class action lawsuit against the Department of Education.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 4, 6:39 PM

Could you qualify for this $23 billion student loan relief settlement?

More than 170,000 additional borrowers will have their student loans forgiven due to a class action lawsuit against the Department of Education.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 4, 6:39 PM

Could you qualify for this $23 billion student loan relief settlement?

More than 170,000 additional borrowers will have their student loans forgiven due to a class action lawsuit against the Department of Education.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 4, 6:39 PM

Could you qualify for this $23 billion student loan relief settlement?

More than 170,000 additional borrowers will have their student loans forgiven due to a class action lawsuit against the Department of Education.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 4, 6:39 PM

Could you qualify for this $23 billion student loan relief settlement?

More than 170,000 additional borrowers will have their student loans forgiven due to a class action lawsuit against the Department of Education.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 4, 6:39 PM

Could you qualify for this $23 billion student loan relief settlement?

More than 170,000 additional borrowers will have their student loans forgiven due to a class action lawsuit against the Department of Education.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 4, 6:39 PM

Could you qualify for this $23 billion student loan relief settlement?

More than 170,000 additional borrowers will have their student loans forgiven due to a class action lawsuit against the Department of Education.

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Aug 4, 6:39 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 6:39 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 6:39 PM: WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 6:39 PM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.