Riley pushes student loan forgiveness bill to include emergency, firefighter volunteers

Riley pushes student loan forgiveness bill to include emergency, firefighter volunteers

KINGSTON, N.Y.  —  U.S. Rep. Josh Riley is pushing a bill that, if enacted, would extend eligibility for a student loan forgiveness program to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders. Riley, D-Ithaca, who represents the 19th Congressional District, has co-sponsored the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (HEROES) Act, a bill that would extend eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness progr…

Riley supporting loan forgiveness for volunteer first responders

WASHINGTON, FC (WIVT/WBGH) -- Congressman Josh Riley is making sure volunteer heroes receive the respect and support that they deserve. Riley announced his co-sponsorship of the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations, or HEROES, Act. The initiative is a bipartisan bill that would extend eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to include volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders. “If …

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: What It Is, How It Works - NerdWallet

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) discharges borrowers' federal student loans after they make 120 qualifying student loan payments while working for the government or a nonprofit.