Biden's student loan forgiveness application is here - 5 tips before you submit

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The Biden Administration has released a beta version of the student loan forgiveness app and borrowers can apply now.

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But first you need to know a few things.

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Where can I find an application for a student loan waiver?

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The Department of Education has released an online application for Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan,

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provide up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness for state-administered federal student loans.

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The application is available here on the StudentAid.gov website.

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Borrowers are not required to log in to the StudentAid.gov website using their FSA ID (their unique username and password).

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Just fill out the online form, sign it electronically and submit.

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