Join an AFT Student Debt Clinic Webinar – Public Service Loan Forgiveness is a federal program for people who work full time in the public sector or for certain nonprofit organizations. It can lead to borrowers having their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying payments. Join an AFT Student Debt Clinic Webinar to learn how to access this important benefit for educators, health professionals, and other public service workers. All clinics are at 4 pm Pacific Time. Register for any upcoming clinic at https://go.aft.org/DebtClinicWebinar. You can learn more about Public Service Loan Forgiveness at https://www.aft.org/pslf.
Student Debt Canceled for 1 Million Public Employees
The Biden-Harris administration is marking the cancellation of student debt for 1 million public service workers, and the AFT is celebrating, too. “From day one, the Biden-Harris administration has proudly stood up for public service workers shackled by student debt,” AFT President Randi Weingarten said after the White House announced the milestone in its fight for borrowers’ rights. “The president firmly believes in the bipartisan promise of Public Service Loan Forgiveness—that those who dedicate their careers to helping others deserve debt relief after a decade of repayments.” Read more.