Allows absences due to uniformed service, maternity/paternity, FMLA, or compensable injury to count towards student loan forgiveness.

This bill amends the education law to modify student financial aid programs. It specifies that absences due to uniformed service, maternity/paternity, FMLA, or compensable injury should be considered creditable time towards the required service period for loan forgiveness, at the president's discretion. Conversely, periods of leave without pay or non-pay status do not count towards the required service period and extend the service completion date.

Allows absences due to uniformed service, maternity/paternity, FMLA, or compensable injury to count towards student loan forgiveness.

This bill amends the education law to modify student financial aid programs. It specifies that absences due to uniformed service, maternity/paternity, FMLA, or compensable injury should be considered creditable time towards the required service period for loan forgiveness, at the president's discretion. Conversely, periods of leave without pay or non-pay status do not count towards the required service period and extend the service completion date.