Posted: Dec 1, 2019 10:35 a.m. ET

‘It was like an elephant that is five-ton lifted down your arms’

AndrewKeshner

First, it had been Somer Givens’ opportunity to rejoice. She ended up being shocked, delivered a flurry of texts to family and friends. She also broke away in track.

It absolutely was Trent Givens’ turn about a later month. He woke up Somer, their resting wife, and woke their dad too having a call that is exuberant.

Every time, it absolutely was one quantity sparking the joy: Zero. As with, a $0 stability on the federal student education loans.

Regardless of the tough chances at loan forgiveness, the federal government program wiped away the Auburn, Ala. Couple’s balance that is remaining their figuratively speaking within the summer time. Officials forgave Somer’s $76,000 stability in July and Trent’s approximate $85,000 stability in August. Continue reading →