According to reports, a federal appeals court has temporarily blocked President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program as it goes under review following an appeal from six GOP-led states. 

On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit determined that the program should be placed on hold while the appeals process plays out. The Hill reports that the “Biden administration must respond to the case before the appeals court by Monday evening.” 

Under the current forgiveness plan, up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt would be canceled for borrowers earning less than $125,000 per year in addition to those who received Pell Grants potentially receiving up to $20,000 in relief. Per The Hill: 

The president announced earlier on Friday that more than 22 million people had applied for student loan debt forgiveness following the application’s release on Monday. It’s unclear at this time how long the legal challenges will play out. However, student loan payments will resume at the beginning of next year after both former President Trump and Biden extended loan freezes during the pandemic.