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Colorado College Students Begin Applying For Student Loan Forgiveness As Program Opens

"It takes a minute and a half maximum to fill out," said Ryan Smith, a senior at Metropolitan State University in Denver.

Smith is among the millions who've already applied for student loan debt forgiveness.
Smith is among the millions who've already applied for student loan debt forgiveness. (CBS)

The U.S. Department of Education officially launched its online application for student loan forgiveness on Monday. President Biden calls it "a game changer for millions of Americans" looking for some help making ends meet.

"It takes a minute and a half maximum to fill out," said Ryan Smith, a senior at Metropolitan State University in Denver.

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