October 2022

Two unprecedented opportunities to reduce federal student loan debt are now on the table, and the leadership of the National Society of Black Engineers is encouraging every NSBE member to check your eligibility and, if you qualify, participate!<br /> &nbsp;<br /> On Aug. 24, the Biden-Harris administration announced its long-anticipated answer to the huge and growing problem of <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2022/05/16/student-loan-debt-statistics-in-2022-a-record-17-trillion/?sh=5ba292354d5a" target="_blank">student debt</a> in the United States. The latest debt relief for federal student borrowers came as the lead element of a <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/" target="_blank">three-part plan</a> the administration labeled as a boost for upward economic mobility for working families and assistance in helping them recover from the economic strains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More