The next round of Student Loan Forgiveness: When is it your turn? [Video]

GREENSBORO, N.C. — I know you’re hearing about more student loan debt being forgiven, $6 billion in all, but I have to tell you, this forgiveness you’re hearing about today is tied to a program that has been around since 2007. 

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program forgives the remaining balance on your loans after you have made 10 years of monthly payments and worked full-time for a qualifying employer. We’re talking about first responders, nurses, teachers, librarians, social workers, EMT’s, and more.

The President’s announcement helped move things along and made good on the government’s promises, which date back to 2007. 

“The student loan system was broken, for them. They did everything they were told, they worked in public service, they made monthly payments and their student loan servicer lost their payments, didn’t keep accurate records, didn’t advise them about the rules of the …