Eligible public service workers in California have until Oct. 31, 2022, to apply for federal student loan forgiveness. Nearly 1 million Californians can take advantage of this debt relief, but only 10,000 have been approved so far, according to state Attorney General Rob Bonta.
In a press release, Bonta reminded Californians to take the opportunity to receive federal debt relief law called Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which backers said would encourage students to pursue public service jobs.
This limited-time debt-repayment waiver opportunity has been available since 2007. After 99 percent of applicants were denied in 2017, the U.S. Department of Education—under the Biden administration—moved to accept more applicants in Oct. 2021 with several changes to the program….