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- Written by: California Attorney General's Office
The PSLF program was created in 2007 to help student loan borrowers who aspire to give back to their country or community by working in a public service field.
“Over 10 years ago, our federal government made a promise to students: dedicate your career to public service and your direct student loan from the federal government will be cleared after ten years,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Now we find that when these hardworking professionals apply for the program, the Department denies 99 percent of applications. Breaking this promise to those who have devoted their careers serving our country is unconscionable. Hundreds of thousands of Americans relied on this promise to make life plans and career decisions. They will be left in turmoil if their loans are not forgiven. Secretary DeVos and the Federal Student Aid Program must get their act together and hold up their end of the bargain to these dedicated Americans.”
Attorney General Becerra is calling on the Department to make the following reforms to the program:
– Provide accurate and comprehensive information to borrowers about the PSLF program;
– Stop putting up roadblocks to requests for data. States, in their consumer protection role, must help the borrowers that the Department and its servicers have abandoned. The Department needs to provide states with the data necessary to diagnose and fix the problems; and
– Congress should expand the scope of the Temporary Expanded PSLF Program to include borrowers who made payments under the wrong loan program. The Temporary Expanded PSLF Program is a recent effort by Congress that provided $350 million in temporary relief for PSLF applicants who made payments on the wrong repayment plan.
In addition, Attorney General Becerra is also demanding that student loan servicers counsel borrowers about the requirements of the PSLF program and how to fulfill them. Specifically, borrowers need to know whether they have a qualifying job, whether they are in a qualifying repayment plan, and whether they are in the right type of loan program. This need was highlighted by the American Federation of Teachers’ lawsuit filed yesterday against Navient Corporation (Navient) for failing to provide adequate information to borrowers seeking to qualify for PSLF.
A copy of the letter can be viewed here.
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- Written by: California Community Colleges
In June 2018, an Online Community College District was created to better serve working adults in California who are often stranded in the workforce by a lack of access to education and training opportunities.
“To be successful, the new online college needs an energetic and innovative CEO,” said Tom Epstein, chair of the Board of Trustees. “We are seeking candidates from industry and education with the skills and experience to bring the college rapidly from early stage development to scale.”
The Board of Trustees has authorized the California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley to serve as the interim CEO until a permanent CEO is hired.
“A credential from a California Community College is the path to a better life for millions of Californians,” said Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley. “The 115th online college will help increase social mobility for California’s working adults seeking better wages within a rapidly changing economy.”
The new Online Community College District is established as a separate community college district under the authority of the Board of Governors, which serves as the Board of Trustees for the Online Community College District.
The search will occur now through November, and a final candidate is expected to be presented to the Board of Trustees for approval in January of 2019.
The CEO will be responsible for hiring and developing a team to execute on early business and operational plans necessary to launch three inaugural pilot pathways by the end of 2019 and lead the college’s vision and strategy to respond to California’s economic needs.
The position will be a critical first hire, building upon design and development work coordinated by an advance team at the Foundation for California Community Colleges.
There are more than 2.5 million Californians between the ages of 25-34 with some or no college experience. The online college will offer programs using a model of competency-based education through short-term courses leading to stackable credentials.
Three initial pathways are being developed which will prepare students for careers in information technology, medical coding, and as first-line supervisors.
To apply, please send an email with a letter of interest, a resume or CV, and contact information to
Senior Partners Scott Watson and Mike JR Wheless will lead the search process and candidate recruitment effort on behalf of the Online College. Any information sent to this address will be treated confidentially.
California Online Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and seeks a diverse pool of candidates.
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- Written by: Woodland Community College
A one-hour evening forum will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 5:30 p.m., followed by a 10 a.m. meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
The purpose of these two forums is to allow community members, administrators, faculty, staff and students to meet with visiting team members on aspects of the WCC self-evaluation report.
Light refreshments will be served at both forums.
Public forums are vital elements of the college’s accreditation process.
The one-hour sessions are not presentations, but instead a conversation with the internal and external community members.
The college has submitted to the visiting team of peers an Institutional Self-evaluation Report posted at https://wcc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WCC-ISER.pdf.
The team visit concludes with a brief final report out to the campus and external communities, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 11, from 1:30 to 2 p.m. in Room 800.
“The accreditation process is our college’s guarantee to the taxpaying public of our value and commitment to continuous improvement,” said WCC President Dr. Michael White. “Faculty, staff, and administrative leaders have worked for nearly two years to produce a thoughtful self-evaluation report and we are excited to show off our College’s work. We encourage anyone interested in the College’s well-being and future progress to participate in the either the Oct. 9 evening or Oct. 10 morning forums.”
Woodland Community College is located at 2300 East Gibson Road, Woodland.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
This year, Chevron has made changes to its North Coast Fuel Your School program to better serve this area impacted by the California wildfires given the serious time of need.
In an effort to assist in the recovery of the region, Chevron will not base its North Coast program funding on fuel sales in the area.
Instead, Chevron, with the help of local Chevron and Texaco marketers and retailers, will donate the full $100,000 for the program towards eligible projects posted on www.DonorsChoose.org. Fuel Your School project eligibility requirements will still apply.
“Chevron was founded in California over 100 years ago and has operations across the state,” said Peter Van Alyea, Founder and CEO of Redwood Oil Company, which helps contribute to Chevron's Fuel Your School program. “So many people have been greatly impacted by this tragedy. It’s important that we do our part to help rebuild and support successful learning opportunities for teachers and students who live in this region.”
Chevron encourages public school teachers in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties to submit classroom projects requesting needed supplies and education materials, student-led project initiatives and student life essentials, including clothing, personal hygiene products and food. This can also include materials to help rebuild their classrooms.
The 2018 Fuel Your School project submission period opened Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. Eligible classroom projects will be funded on the same rotating basis, based on the order in which the projects are received and posted on DonorsChoose.org for each eligible school within the relevant cities.
In addition to the donation to help local teachers, Chevron has also donated $500,000 from the Chevron Global Community Fund to the American Red Cross in support of relief efforts.