Last fall, the Department of Education announced an overhaul of the PSLF program designed to allow millions of public service workers who have been struggling under the weight of student loan debt a path to relief. In short, borrowers who were previously ineligible because they had the wrong loan, were making payments on the wrong payment plan, or were knocked off track due to processing errors can now receive credit toward forgiveness for those years worked in public service. The current waiver period ends on October 31, 2022.
The Student Borrower Protection Network is holding multiple free webinars to highlight updates to the PSLF program, guidance on how to navigate the new process, and an opportunity to ask questions about accessing debt relief. Here are the dates for webinars:
August 22, 2022, 6 pm ET
September 8, 2022, 5 pm ET
September 22, 2022 12 pm ET
September 27, 2022, 6 pm ET
October 4, 2022, 6 pm ET
October 6, 2022, 12 pm ET
October 17, 2022, 12 pm ET
October 25, 2022, 6 pm ET
For a step-by-step guide on how to apply for the PSLF waiver, visit https://forgivemystudentdebt.org.
And don’t forget! AFT is also offering weekly debt clinics as well. Check them out here.