stLouISTAttorney General Raoul Urges Eligible Borrowers To Apply For Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Before Oct. 31 Deadline
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reminding Illinois residents who have federal student loans that they could be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) limited waiver if they have worked in public services, such as for a government agency, the military or a non-profit organization. Raoul is encouraging those individuals to apply before the waiver expires on Oct. 31, 2022. Thousands of federal student loan borrowers have used the waiver to get closer to total loan forgiveness. For a limited time, borrowers can receive credit for repayment periods that previously wouldn’t have counted, such as when a payment was not made, was made late, was not paid in full, or the borrower was not on a qualifying repayment plan. “Thousands of student loan borrowers dedicated themselves to public service with the assurance of loan forgiveness, and they should be able to access the relief they were promised,” Raoul said. “I encourage any borrowers with
