“I am going to get my mother’s loans forgiven,” read the email that landed in my inbox 10 months ago. “So if by May, 2023, when I turn 28, you need a success story, feel free to reach out.” The daughter who got the government to cancel her mother’s debt:
An undated photo via Arianna Miskin of herself at her college graduation with her mother Susan.
I admired Arianna Miskin’s brashness. I was moved by her quest. And I was not at all sure that she would be able to pull it off.Susan Miskin first started borrowing in the late 1980s to attend community college and take classes at two colleges in the City University of New York system to get her bachelor’s degree.
In the midst of all of this, Miskin made some choices that came back to haunt her. An employee at one of the four entities that had serviced her loans suggested consolidating her debt so she could make just one payment each month. This can be good advice for many people, depending on the circumstances. But postpartum and sleep-deprived, she said yes without asking enough questions. Her interest rate spiked as a result.
Debtors should repay the debts that they willingly take on under most circumstances. But it was voters who put President George W. Bush in office to sign the bill in 2007 that brought the PSLF program to life. Similar loan cancellation programs are also common at the state level, red, blue or purple. Encouraging people to go into teaching or other work serving the needy or the nation is mainstream, common-sense public policy.
Arianna Miskin went to work. She spent hours on hold with the four servicers who had managed her mother’s loans. Often, they’d refer Arianna Miskin back and forth in dizzying circles when she tried to track down payment records from 10 or more years ago. Gatekeepers wanted her to use fax numbers to send proof of eligibility. The fax numbers didn’t work.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
The Best New YA Books of May 2023.LacyMB runs down the best new YA books hitting shelves in May, including titles from AmieKaufman, WriterSideofM, HayleyKiyoko, FineAngeline, and more.
Baca lebih lajut »
Texans schedule 2023: Houston may compete the whole season without a primetime gameGiven new scheduling quirks, including a non-guarantee that each team gets at least one primetime game, the Texans could compete in 2023 without the rest of the nation watching.
Baca lebih lajut »
Rain, snow totals from Colorado's May 10-11, 2023 stormWidespread showers and storms continue to roll through Colorado with rainfall rates up to 1 inch an hour possible Thursday. Here's the latest rain and snow totals in Colorado over the past 24 hours.
Baca lebih lajut »
Reformation promo codes - in May 2023These 12 Reformation promo codes will help you save on the latest sustainable vintage clothing pieces.
Baca lebih lajut »
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Fusion Strike in May 2023Just how high in value will the Gengar VMAX Alternate Art from PokemonTCG Sword & Shield - EvolvingSky get in value? How about the Espeon VMAX Alt Art? Pokemon
Baca lebih lajut »