US Politics in Trump era
Publisher: Forbes
Author: Zack Friedman
13 Mar 2019
Trump Proposes To End Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The White House released Trump's 2020 budget proposal, which contains important implications for higher education and student loans. The budget includes $64.0 billion in funding for the U.S. Department of Education, a $7.1 billion, or 10%, decrease compared to the 2019 funding. The budget, as it relates to student loans, is built on several stated goals, among others: