Student-loan borrowers in public service have just over 2 months to use a waiver that would bring them closer to relief. 117 Democratic lawmakers want Biden to extend it through next summer.

Insider | By Ayelet Sheffey

The waiver so far has given 145,000 borrowers $8.1 billion in relief, but Tuesday's letter is just the latest of Democrats' efforts to push Biden to go even further. In July, Menendez and Rep. Donald Norcross introduced legislation that would aim to permanently reform PSLF by codifying the temporary reforms the department announced last year. And advocates have also joined the push in extending the waiver to ensure all borrowers have ample time to access its benefits

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Student-loan borrowers in public service have just over 2 months to use a waiver that would bring them closer to relief. 117 Democratic lawmakers want Biden to extend it through next summer.

August 23, 2022

Insider | By Ayelet Sheffey