Student Loan Scams To Watch Out For In 2025

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Scams that have to do with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) tend to morph over time, although they typically involve a company promising to help families secure financial aid for higher education.
54% : While the Biden administration tried to forgive millions of dollars in student loan debt and was successful at forgiving student debt for more than 5 million borrowers, the changing headlines have been downright confusing.
48% : Essentially, scammers reach out to people with student loan debt and promise them help getting their loans forgiven, either through traditional government forgiveness plans or other sources of debt relief.

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