Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Updates
Priority: Informational
Date: October 3, 2022
To: Hunter College and Hunter College Campus Schools Community
From: Valerie Kelly / Associate Director
Re: Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Updates
Please review the changes to the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program that requires CUNY a public service employer to complete and certify employment for individuals seeking Public Service Loan forgiveness.
All PSLF applications should be password protected or uploaded to a secure portal such as CUNYFirst/Secure DropBox/ or another secured transmission method.
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Below is a summary of key points in this new legislation:
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This application is for current employees.
- Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF). This application is for employees that are not current but had previous service with CUNY at the time of the loan. Applications for TEPSLF expires October 31, 2022.
- The definition of a full-time employee has changed from 35 hours of work per week to 30 hours of work per week.
- Multiple positions qualify for this benefit.
- Adjuncts are eligible for PSLF. CUNY credits 3.35 hours worked for each hour of teaching. For example, an adjunct has nine (9) contact hours, (3.35 x 9 = 30.15 hours).
- The Human Resources department will provide annually a copies of completed PSLF and TEPSLF applications to:
o Any employee that requests a form
o Current employees that had previously certified employment
o An employee ending their employment with CUNY
If you should have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you.
Valerie Kelly
HR Associate Director
Hunter College, CUNY
Department of Human Resources/Benefits
695 Park Avenue, Rm. E1502
New York, NY 10065
Tel: 212 772-4512