Lansing Community College Forgives Four Years Of Student Debt

Press release from Lansing Community College:

July 29, 2021

LANSING, Mich. - Students are getting a fresh start at Lansing Community College. The college is forgiving student debt from fall 2017 through spring 2021, giving students a chance to pick up where they left off in their education.

LCC is using federal funding to forgive outstanding account balances for the past four years. This includes recalling eligible accounts from collection. The funding comes from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III), authorized by the 2021 American Rescue Plan.

“The pandemic has been hard for everyone, and we want to pay forward this federal funding to benefit our students,” President Steve Robinson said. “We hope students take advantage of this fresh start to re-enroll and complete their education, but even if they don’t, we hope the account forgiveness gives them some peace of mind during a difficult time.”

It is important to note that, due to the nature of the federal funding, this is a one-time program. Students are responsible for full payment for all future semesters, either through financial aid, a payment plan or payment in full. Multiple payment plans are available to students, making budgeting their return to college convenient.

Students who think they might receive account forgiveness from this program can learn more at lcc.edu/freshstart.

Fall registration at LCC is open now, with numerous face-to-face and online options available. Learn more at lcc.edu/getstarted.

This press release was produced by Lansing Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.