Brought to you by the Office of State Treasurer Colleen Davis

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is a federal program that allows government and non-profit employees to erase their federal student loans after 10 years of making loan payments while employed in public service. However, until now, the program has had very strict rules about the types of loans and payment plans that are eligible. Many borrowers are unaware of these rules, and as a result, they lose out on getting credit for years of public service and loan payments.

FOR A LIMITED TIME, the federal Department of Education has loosened the rules through a “Limited Waiver,” and many borrowers have an opportunity to count their prior service and payments toward loan forgiveness.

HOWEVER, this does not necessarily happen automatically – you may need to TAKE ACTION SOON if you want to get credit for your service and move closer to erasing your student loans! This webinar will teach you what steps you need to take.

Even if you think you are already eligible for PSLF, we recommend joining our webinar just to be sure. It could save you thousands of dollars and help you get your loans forgiven much more quickly! For more information, visit https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/pslf-limited-waiver.

 

About Heather Jarvis

Heather Jarvis is widely known for her depth of knowledge and accessible teaching style. She has provided student loan education and consultation for universities, associations, and professional advisors since 2005. Heather graduated cum laude from Duke University School of Law in 1998 and dedicates her professional efforts advocating on behalf of high-debt student loan borrowers. Heather contributes to student debt relief policy for the House Education Committee and others in Congress and recently completed service on the American Bar Association Task Force on Financing Legal Education.

 

 

 

More Resources

• To watch the videos of the Webinar (from April 1, 2022) and the Q&A Session (from April 8, 2022) on Public Service Loan Forgiveness, visit https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLecbw3D21K6JAr8VvtvkG7221e4-UzJnU
• If you attended or watched either event, please complete our survey and provide your feedback and suggestions by visiting www.tinyurl.com/PSLFsurvey
• To see what federal loans you have, consolidate your loans, certify your employment, and count your qualifying payments, visit https://studentaid.gov/
• If you need to consolidate your loans, visit https://studentaid.gov/app/launchConsolidation.action
• To use the PSLF Help Tool (and complete the PSLF Form), visit https://studentaid.gov/pslf/
• To learn more about completing & submitting the PSLF Form and certifying your employment, visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service/public-service-loan-forgiveness-application
• To download the PSLF informational packet for state employees, visit: http://www.tinyurl.com/StudentLoanHandout
• To learn more about Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• To learn more about the PSLF Limited Waiver, visit https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/pslf-limited-waiver
• To learn more about the Covid payment pause, visit: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/covid-19
• To learn about how you can get further student loan help, visit: www.tinyurl.com/MoreStudentLoanHelp