Greetings - Please see below for information and a link to register for this free webinar on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. ALA's Chapter Relations Office is a partner in this webinar for library workers. Happy National Library Workers Day! Jennifer Dean MLA Board of Directors - ALA Councilor, 2021-2022 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: ALA Connect Date: Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 9:05 PM *Public Loan Forgiveness for Librarians Webinar-April 19 <https://connect.ala.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=f6347ee2-6419-4175-ba6d-510d56e35fa5&CommunityKey=4abd0d9a-335f-4346-ba94-8aeca76e8eae&bm=f6347ee2-6419-4175-ba6d-510d56e35fa5>* [image: external link to thread view] <https://connect.ala.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=f6347ee2-6419-4175-ba6d-510d56e35fa5&CommunityKey=4abd0d9a-335f-4346-ba94-8aeca76e8eae&bm=f6347ee2-6419-4175-ba6d-510d56e35fa5> 1. Public Loan Forgiveness for Librarians... <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_4476881861977871353_m0> Michael Dowling 1. Public Loan Forgiveness for Librarians Webinar-April 19 <https://connect.ala.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=f6347ee2-6419-4175-ba6d-510d56e35fa5&CommunityKey=4abd0d9a-335f-4346-ba94-8aeca76e8eae&bm=f6347ee2-6419-4175-ba6d-510d56e35fa5> [image: Michael Dowling] <https://connect.ala.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=8cb5a568-b82f-441e-8357-2bc39686dceb> Mar 29, 2022 12:29 PM Michael Dowling <https://connect.ala.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=8cb5a568-b82f-441e-8357-2bc39686dceb> *Public Loan Forgiveness for Librarians Demystified Webinar*Tuesday, April 19th Time: 3 – 4:00 p.m., EST *Register <https://cfpbgov.webex.com/cfpbgov/j.php?RGID=ra5f8f1100f1039dce7f62734d6265824> (free webinar)* The U.S. Department of Education announced temporary changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Through October 31, 2022, federal student loan borrowers may receive credit for past payments that would not otherwise qualify for PSLF. Join Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), in collaboration with ALA's Chapter Relations Office, for this webinar designed to help you understand the steps to qualify and apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. We will help you understand the PLSF requirements, including these temporary changes, and give you practical tips to help you navigate the process. *Additional resources:* The CFPB has online resources to help you understand the changes and how to apply and qualify for the PSLF program. 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*Public Sector Loan Forgiveness Program – Kristen Evans*, Section Chief, Students and Young Consumers - *CFPB Resources on Paying for College – Kristen Evans*, Section Chief, Students and Young Consumers - *Moderator – Ken McDonnell, *Financial Education Program Analyst, Section for Financial Education ------------------------------ Michael Dowling Director, International Relations American Library Association ------------------------------ -- Jennifer L. Dean - PhD, MLIS Director, Frances Willson Thompson Library University of Michigan-Flint jldean@umich.edu *Pronouns: she/her/hers* *Pronounced: JEH-nih-fuhr deen*