Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Program Fails Supreme Court Test. What Now?

Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are once again joined by Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, to talk about what is happening on campuses in terms of financial aid now that the Supreme Court has struck down race-conscious admissions and the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan in back-to-back rulings. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: dotEDU Live: The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Race and Admissions Webinar: The Supreme Court Speaks: Understanding the Implications of Race-Conscious Admission Decision NASFAA Student Loan Repayment Toolkit NASFAA Supreme Court Rejects Race-Based Affirmative Action in College Admissions The Washington Post (sub. req.) | June 29, 2023 After Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling, Race-Based Scholarships Under Scrutiny USA Today | July 6, 2023 Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program CNN | June 30, 2023 Biden’s Plan B on Student Loan Forgiveness Relies on Higher Education Act: What to Know ABC News | July 5, 2023 Biden Administration Gives Student Loan Borrowers Some Leeway When Payments Restart CNBC | July 5, 2023 Inside Joe Biden’s New Student Loan Repayment Plan Politico | July 5, 2023