Join OPEIU and representatives from the Department of Education for an informational webinar tomorrow, Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. EDT.
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2022 4:27 PM
Subject: Take Advantage of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Changes Before Oct. 31
PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES: Register Now for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Info Webinar (RSVP Link Below)
If you are a public sector employee, you may be eligible for student loan relief through the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
To learn more, join OPEIU and representatives from the Department of Education for an informational webinar on Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. EDT.
Many student loan borrowers who work in the public sector or at a wide range of nonprofits may be eligible to take advantage of recent temporary changes PSLF program.
On Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. EDT, OPEIU is hosting an informational webinar with the Department of Education to educate eligible borrowers before the program's changes expire on Oct. 31. Information on program eligibility and recent changes to the program will be provided.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR ON 9/7 AT 3 PM.
Learn more about the PSLF program at studentaid.gov/pslf and RSVP today for the Sept. 7 webinar at 3 p.m. EDT here. The webinar will be recorded and available on opeiu.org shortly after it concludes.
From: OPEIU
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 2:58 PM
Subject: Take Advantage of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Changes Before Oct. 31
Many OPEIU members work for "public service employers," which includes many nonprofits, and are thus eligible to take advantage of temporary changes that make it easier to qualify for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
More specifically, under the temporary waiver:
- Borrowers who have Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL), Perkins loans or other federal student loans can consolidate their loans into a Direct Consolidation Loan and receive PSLF credit for periods of repayment prior to consolidation. Periods of repayment on parent PLUS loans are not eligible under the limited PSLF waiver. Before consolidating, borrowers should check to see if they work for a qualifying employer using the PSLF Help Tool.
- Past periods of repayment will now count regardless of whether a borrower made a payment, or made that payment on time, for the full amount due, or on a qualifying repayment plan.
Be sure to check your eligibility for the PSLF waiver before the changes expire on Oct. 31, 2022.
Unfortunately, union staff are not eligible for this program. Be sure to visit the OPEIU Membership Benefits page to learn about the OPEIU Student Debt Reduction Program and the educational scholarships available for OPEIU members and their families.
