April 19, 2022 Biden administration extends pause on student loan repayment The Biden administration has extended a pause on student loan repayments through Aug. 31. Read More
February 07, 2022 Almost $200,000 in student loan debt forgiven for DC 37 member thanks to PSLF waiver New York member Laura Morand says the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program has been a savior. Read More
January 10, 2022 AFSCME members welcome extension of pause on federal student loan payments While our union welcomes the extension of the pause on federal student loan payments to May 1, we will continue to strongly advocate for further student loan relief. Read More
October 07, 2021 Major improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program announced The Biden administration announced a major overhaul to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read More
August 03, 2021 AFSCME is fighting on behalf of public service workers struggling with student loans AFSCME is pushing for several fixes to help public service workers facing student loan debt. Read More
March 08, 2021 American Rescue Plan is a big step closer to becoming law with Senate passage We applaud the Senate for approving the American Rescue Plan. The relief bill is a huge step closer to becoming law. Read More