by Supporting Education | Aug 9, 2019 | News, Teacher Issues
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, created in 2007, was meant to help professionals struggling under mounting education costs. Ideally, someone with federal student loan debt who works for a qualifying employer for 10 years while paying down their debt would...
by Supporting Education | Jan 16, 2019 | News, Student Issues
In 2007, the Bush Administration passed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA), which created the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The point of this was to encourage professionals to work in public service fields by offering them forgiveness...
by Sarah Green | Nov 9, 2018 | News, Student Issues
Maine has a problem: a lack of youth. At 44, Maine’s population has the oldest median age in the country. The national median age is 39. But while Maine is popular among tourists, it doesn’t attract young adults, and particularly not young professionals. “The employer...
by Sarah Green | Oct 11, 2017 | News, Student Issues
Student loans made it possible for you to go to college, but now that you’ve graduated—or maybe you’re taking some time off—those loans are coming due. Hopefully you’re in a position to be able to make your payments, but even if you’re not, you do have options. Here...
by Sarah Green | Oct 3, 2014 | News, Student Issues
With college tuition fees on the rise, and the rate of unemployment still looking dismal for new grads, law school hasn’t held as much appeal in recent years as it has in years past. Student loans, the American job market, and other factors have deterred many students...
