Washington DC - The US Department of Education mistakenly sent student loan forgiveness approval emails to millions of hopeful college students.

A huge error got a lot of hopes up this holiday season – then tore them back down.

According to CNN, emails from the government's student loan debt relief program were sent to about nine million people on November 22 and 23, notifying borrowers that they were approved to receive up to $20,000 in loan cancellation.

Then, recipients began receiving retraction emails on Tuesday, explaining that the application has been received, but has yet to be either officially rejected or accepted.

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"Due to a vendor error, you recently received an email with a subject line indicating your application for the one-time Student Loan Debt Relief Plan had been approved," the email read. "The subject line was inaccurate."

President Joe Biden announced his plans for a student loan debt forgiveness program in August, attempting to finally deliver on a promise he made while on the campaign trail.

Unfortunately, his move has been met with legal challenges. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court put the program on hold, agreeing to rule early next year on its legality. The delay has caused quite the hold up.

"We will keep your application information and review your eligibility if and when we prevail in court," the email to borrowers added.

Hopeful loan borrowers whose applications are now left in limbo will have to wait until spring of next year, when the Supreme Court decides on allowing the program to move forward.

As the Backstreet Boys would say, "Quit playing games with my heart."