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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are large number of foreign students in US universities. Most of them take out loans as well to pay for tuition and accommodation expenses.
Does this order result in forgiven loans for foreign students as well? Will this create burden on American Tax Payers?[/quote]

No, foreign students in the US cannot avail of US government loans. It's also not true that "most of them take out loans."  In order to get a US student visa, they have to prove (with bank statements etc.) that they have enough money to pay for their tuition, room, board, and expenses for the duration of their degree program. Any that do take out loans are getting them from private lenders, so the loan forgiveness being discussed here does not apply to them.

In reality, foreign students are subsidizing US higher ed--both public and private colleges/universities.

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[b]Well you must be living with your head in the sand. International students create a lot of burden on US tax payers.[/b][/quote]

I used to work as a foreign student advisor at a university processing visa paperwork, so I think I know a little bit more than you about the topic. What do you mean that "international students create a lot of burden on US tax payers?" Are you talking about undocumented immigrants? I'm talking about college students that come here lawful. I can assure you that they contribute billions to our economy every year and are propping up many of our colleges. In fact, their numbers have dropped due to Covid (and before that due to Trump's rhetoric), and colleges are definitely feeling the pinch. You either don't know what you're talking about or you are a troll.

The continued growth in international students coming to the U.S. for higher education had a significant positive economic impact on the United States. International students contributed $45 billion to the U.S. economy in 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
https://www.iie.org/Research-and-Insights/Open-Doors/Economic-Impact-of-International-Students
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