Document Type

Writing by Dean Austen Parrish

Publication Date

3-2018

Publication Citation

Res Gestae

Abstract

A student loan bill proposed by Congress is troublesome for those who worry about encouraging our best and brightest to commit to state and national service. Among other provisions, the bill – known as the PROSPER Act – would eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. The repeal apparently will do little for the federal budget, but the predictions are it will adversely affect government, the military and public-interest organizations that have relied on the program for attracting and retaining talent.

Hidden among the partisan rhetoric are issues of real importance to the state – and compelling stories about good people doing good work. I thought readers of this column might appreciate some background about the proposed bill and some of the reasons why the Public Service Forgiveness Program has been important.

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