On August 24th, 2022, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt and an extension of the repayment freeze until the end of the year. Debt forgiveness applies only to those earning less than $125,000 a year ($250,000 for married couples). The $20,000 available only to those that received a Pell grant in college. Non-Pell borrowers who meet the income requirements qualify for $10,000 of forgiveness from federal loans.