Among the many ways in which the federal government is making life harder for nonprofits across the country is the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed restrictions on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. These would disproportionately harm nonprofits.

As the National Council of Nonprofits’ CEO Diane Yentel said, “Charitable nonprofits rely on PSLF to attract and retain the skilled workforce needed to meet everyday challenges. Preserving the current definition of qualifying employer without additional limitations best serves nonprofit employees and the communities that depend on them.”

HSC of course concurs, which is why our Deputy Director Bhumika Patel authored HSC’s own public comment, which can be read in its entirety below.