After recently restarting student debt cancellation, the Trump administration has announced a rule tweak that will limit eligibility for loan forgiveness for some public servants.

The Department of Education is altering the definition of a “qualifying employer” for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, the agency said Thursday.

That program, which launched under former President George W. Bush, cancels debt after a decade of qualifying payments for Americans who work for non-profits or the government.

The Trump administration has announced a rule tweak that will limit eligibility for student loan forgiveness for some public servants. Rix Pix – stock.adobe.com

The 2007 program was an attempt to encourage people to pursue careers in public service.

The Trump administration said

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