Anyone who applies during the beta test will be processed when the form officially launches, according to the department. The federal agency said it is accepting applications to help improve the process before the form is officially released. The portal — available at — will be available and available during beta testing, the service said. The department’s technical team will stop the site at various points for evaluations, improvements and maintenance. The agency encourages borrowers who cannot access the form to try again later or wait until the application is available to everyone. There is no advantage to applying before full release, the agency said. “Borrowers will not need to reapply if they apply during the beta test, but no applications will be processed until the website officially launches later this month,” a department spokesman said. “This testing period will allow the Department to monitor website performance through real-world usage, test the website before the official launch of the app, improve processes and uncover any bugs before the official launch.” The department continued to lay the groundwork for development as the amnesty plan faces multiple legal challenges. The application It has been set open to all borrowers later this month. Earlier this week, the Biden administration gave a first look at the application form for the president’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal loan debt for eligible borrowers. He previously said the application would be short and borrowers would not be required to provide documents or a federal student ID number. The White House shares an early look at the student loan forgiveness application The application will require borrowers to provide their Social Security numbers and certify that they earned less than the income ceilings set for relief. Forgiveness is limited to borrowers who earned less than $125,000 in 2020 or 2021, or less than $250,000 for married couples. Nearly 95 percent of federal student loan borrowers meet the program’s income requirement and qualify for relief, according to the White House. Borrowers have been asking for more information about the forgiveness plan since President Biden unveiled it in August. They hacked the Ministry of Education website on the day of the announcement. Testing the application portal could help management avoid repetition.
