Please take action today to join DAV in our support of H.R. 2968, the Military and Veteran Student Loan Relief Act.
The caregivers of our nation’s disabled Veterans have dedicated so much to care for their injured and ill loved ones, often sacrificing or delaying their own career and educational goals to do so. In many cases, when they do seek to advance their education, the high costs are overwhelming—especially for those who lost income in order to take on caregiving responsibilities.
H.R. 2968 would help ease the financial burden caregivers face in pursuing their educational goals by including service as a military or Veteran caregiver as a public service job, making them eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. This program forgives remaining direct loan balances after an individual has made 120 monthly payments while working for a qualifying employer.
This bill will not only help provide much-needed financial relief for caregivers, it will offer well-deserved recognition of the commitment and dedication they have shown caring for their loved one.
DAV Resolution No. 018 supports legislation to improve and provide comprehensive services for the caregivers of severely disabled Veterans. Please contact your Representatives to request they co-sponsor H.R. 2968 to provide the nation’s military and Veteran caregivers with the financial relief they have earned by fulfilling such a critical role.