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Student Loan Forgiveness

How to Find Employers Eligible for PSLF

If qualifying for PSLF is your goal, there are many tools and resources available to locate eligible employers and verify eligibility.

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Public Service Forgiveness for Parent PLUS Loans

It is possible for Parent PLUS loans to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), but borrowers have to jump through some hoops.

Borrower Unshackles himself from student loan debt after a decade

How Student Loan Forgiveness in Just Ten Years is a Realistic Possiblity

Erasing student debt in less than ten years isn’t guarenteed, but there are realistic options for borrowers to pursue.

Sand Hour Glass Running Out of Time

Does Deferment or Forbearance Time Count for Student Loan Forgiveness?

Time on a deferment or forbearance usually doesn’t count towards student loan forgiveness, but there is one massive exception to the rule and a couple temporary exceptions.

TIme passes as student waits for SAVE forgiveness 10-years

Early Forgiveness Under SAVE: Understanding Loan Size Limits and Other Fine Print

Early SAVE forgiveness sounds simple, but there are complications for borrowers with larger balances, FFEL Loans and Parent PLUS Loans.

december 31 deadline for FFEL borrowers to consolidate

The Department of Education Needs to Extend the One-Time Payment Count Adjustment Deadline

In a few weeks, a little known deadline will pass and many borrowers will miss out on a great opportunity for quicker student loan forgiveness.

Biden’s Plan to Get Around the Supreme Court and Forgive Student Loan Debt

The latest plan from the Biden adminstration to forgive student loans might be on the most solid legal footing.

side hustle and extra income changes pslf puzzle

How a Side-Hustle or Second Job Impacts Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

For most borrowers, earning some extra cash on the side won’t get in the way of public service student loan forgiveness.

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Partial Loan Forgiveness Could be the Next Big Student Loan Policy Change

Relief could be coming for borrowers facing out of control student loan balances.

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