Can Those Student Loans Really Be Forgiven?

Well it’s that time again for many of us…time to renew our payment plan for our student loans. Choosing deferment, forbearance or incoming-driven repayment can be tricky. What isn’t tricky,…

Wendy Rush

Published Aug 5, 2019 1:19 PM PDT

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Well it's that time again for many of us...time to renew our payment plan for our student loans. Choosing deferment, forbearance or incoming-driven repayment can be tricky. What isn't tricky, though, is making the choice to find an alternate payment plan. Regular payments can be impossible to keep up with, especially if your loan keeps adding interest to the principle balance. So what are your options?

Here's a little info on loan forgiveness that might give some sense of relief, if you fall into one of the categories.

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Wendy Rush is the midday host on one of Vegas's top stations, 96.3 KKLZ. She has been with the station for ten years and comes with a diverse career background. In addition to being a radio host, Wendy has lived the Vegas life as an entertainer. She has been a celebrity impersonator, rock band singer, and improv comedian. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Wendy writes about music, celebrities, mental health and wellness, and life as a Las Vegas local.