Episode 198: NASFAA's Q&A With Richard Cordray
This week on a special episode of "Off The Cuff" we hear from Federal Student Aid's (FSA) Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray as he spoke at the NASFAA 2021 virtual conference and detailed his vision for FSA. Justin then dives into a Q&A with Cordray where they discuss potential reforms for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and the transition of millions of borrowers back into repayment when the federal forbearance period on federally-held student loans comes to an end. Plus, we want to know how you are spending your holiday weekend?
Speakers
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| Justin Draeger President & CEO, NASFAA |
Megan Coval Vice President, Policy & Federal Relations, NASFAA |
Richard Cordray COO at Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education |
Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
- Episode 198 Transcript (PDF)
- NASFAA 2021 Virtual Conference
- State of Impending Emergency: How Recovery From the Pandemic Could Complicate Student Loan Repayment
- New CFPB Report Details ‘Significant Problems’ With Loan Servicers Handling of PSLF
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Publication Date: 7/2/2021
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