HPEAP News Releases
U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
On June 30, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden’s plan announced in August 2022 to cancel up to $20,000 of..
U.S. Department of Education Announces Debt Cancellation and Final Repayment Extension
On August 24, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced targeted student debt cancellation for borrowers with loans held by the Department. Borrowers..
Hawaii Secures Private Debt Relief for Former Argosy Students
On March 1, 2022, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) announced an agreement with the current owners of..
U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Student Loan Discharges
On February 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced that nearly 16,000 borrowers will receive $415 million in borrower defense to repayment..
Navient Settlement to Provide Restitution and Private Loan Cancellations
On January 18, 2022, Hawaii Attorney General Holly T. Shikada announced a settlement with Navient that provides relief to resolve allegations of widespread unfair..
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Overhaul
On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced changes to restore the promise of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)...
ITT Technical Institute Extended Closed School Discharge Amounts to $1.1 Bil. in Loan Forgiveness
On August 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced it extend the closed school discharge window for former ITT students to March..
Automatic Total and Permanent Disability Discharges
On August 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced that more than 323,000 borrowers who have a total and permanent disability (TPD)..
University of Phoenix – Hawaii Campus Closure and Teach-out
On June 17, 2021, the University of Phoenix notified HPEAP that it will be phasing out its Hawaii campus, along with all remaining out-of-state..