Source: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service/questions The Department of Education has updated their PSLF FAQ section, but it since it requires expanding the answers, we thought it’d be helpful to have the fully expanded version available for text searches. Qualifying Employer – Q&As What…
The Department of Education has a new PSLF Reconsideration Request for borrowers who want to contest the PSLF ineligible employer status or qualifying counts. The form is available through the StudentAid.gov website here: Submit a reconsideration request. Details for the…
On October 25, 2022, the Department of Education announced one-time and permanent improvements to PSLF. The permanent improvements will be reflected in the updated PSLF regulations, set to be published fully on November 1, 2022. For now, we have the…
(1) Never submitted a PSLF or ECF Form/Application? YOU NEED TO ACT NOW: How to Qualify Find out if your employment is eligible by checking our PSLF employer search. If your employer is eligible or is “likely ineligible” (which means their eligibility…
In a press release on April 19, 2022, the Department of Education announced several fixes to student loan programs that have plagued student borrowers. These changes are automatic and borrowers may not see the changes until end of 2022. “Additional…
After many rumors swirling, the Department of Education has announced today, April 6, 2022, that the student loan repayment pause will be extended once again. This continues the pause that began in March 2020, marking over two years of pause:…
The Department of Education has released new PSLF data from November 9, 2020 to January 31, 2022 and November 9, 2020 to February 28, 2022. Around 99.6-99.7% of ECF’s that met the requirements resulted in an updated count. Around 1.6-1.7%…
Due to the hiccups (AKA mistakenly sent rejection letters) from FedLoan Servicing in processing the new PSLF Waiver guidance, the Department of Education issued a “PSLF Pledge” that the PSLF Waiver will happen and for student borrowers to be patient…
About a month ago, on October 6, 2021, the Department of Education announced a limited PSLF waiver (StudentAid.gov/PSLFWaiver), where all payments by student borrowers would be allowed to count toward PSLF, regardless of loan program or payment plan. Unfortunately, the…