The Education Department, led by Betsy DeVos, created eligibility criteria that are far more rigid than Congress envisioned, Senate Democrats say.
It has been about a year since the Education Department launched the temporary expansion of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, with $700 million from Congress to spend over two years. The goal was to give public servants enrolled in the wrong repayment plan another shot at having the balance of their debt erased after 10 years of on-time payments.
Others were turned away for having the wrong type of federal loan — those originated by private lenders through the now-defunct Federal Family Education Loan Program. Some had not made enough on-time payments or had not had at least 10 years of full-time employment certified by a qualifying employer, according to the department.
“We’re talking about thousands of people who have given a decade of service to our country, and the Education Department is leaving them out to dry,” Kaine said Tuesday. The Education Department pushed back against accusations of poor communication with borrowers. Rejection letters contain a list of possible reasons for denial, as does an agency web page about the temporary expansion initiative, according to the department. The agency said it has turned to social media, hosted a webinar and sent targeted emails to public servants to raise awareness of the program.
Student loans wouldn't be an issue if tuition was free
boo
DeVos is the DEVIL in female clothing!!!
What a heart 😊
Snowflakes take out huge loans for majors like umm Women’s Studies and. Expect taxpayers to bail them out.
262 approved and the DOE doesn’t see a problem?
timkaine SenWhitehouse Idea: At this point it might be best to forgive any loans that have been paid back for 10 yrs or more...what an economic stimulus this would be for our nation.
timkaine Keep fighting this fight. Criteria is too rigid & only certain repayment plans qualify at very high monthly payments. Check capitalization-of these loans also. Thousands of dollars added back onto their loan...after thinking they’re flipping into Fed Loan Forgiveness.
These people got more money that they could ever spend. Have no idea what anything cost and no connection to the average Joe. And to compound it, no heart.
She needs to go🤦♂️🤷🏼♂️
Pay your agreement....hey no one is responsible for their decisions
this hag, she needs to go
Why are all of them so evil?!?! Why do they want to always do the most horrible of things?! I don’t get it.
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