Posted on Dec 27, 2018
More than 41,000 public service workers sought federal student loan forgiveness. The government...
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His loan balance – which had been nearly $35,000 – had been reduced to zero.
After nine months of phone calls, chasing down paperwork – and even getting his senator involved – it was the confirmation he was hoping for: The U.S. Department of Education was forgiving his student loans under a program to help people who work in public service jobs.
Cuciak is one of a lucky few. Federal data released this week shows that 41,000 people have applied under the new Public Service Loan Forgiveness program – but as of Sept. 30, only 206 had received it.
That success rate – just 0.5 percent of borrowers who apply – has frustrated applicants, student advocates and consumer groups, who say borrowers made education and career decisions based on the government's promise that their loans would be forgiven.
His loan balance – which had been nearly $35,000 – had been reduced to zero.
After nine months of phone calls, chasing down paperwork – and even getting his senator involved – it was the confirmation he was hoping for: The U.S. Department of Education was forgiving his student loans under a program to help people who work in public service jobs.
Cuciak is one of a lucky few. Federal data released this week shows that 41,000 people have applied under the new Public Service Loan Forgiveness program – but as of Sept. 30, only 206 had received it.
That success rate – just 0.5 percent of borrowers who apply – has frustrated applicants, student advocates and consumer groups, who say borrowers made education and career decisions based on the government's promise that their loans would be forgiven.
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While I didn't make a whole lot when I was an E-5 in the Army, in general, public-sector jobs tend to pay more than they used to: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/moneytips/federal-employees-earn-50_b_8855508.html
Federal Employees Earn 50% More Than The Private Workforce
MoneyTips "It's good enough for government work." This old phrase regarding the quality of work can now be turned around to say, "Government...
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Sounds almost like they were trying to get disability for a service connect injury.
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