Education Dept.’s mishandling of student debt relief claims creating headaches for applicants – Washington Post

Betsy DeVoss Education Department has mistakenly kicked student loan borrowers out of forbearance. (Ted S. Warren/AP) Chad Godfroy has saved every email from the U.S. Department of Education since submitting an application to have his federal student loans cancelled in 2015. Despite the continued wait, Godfroy, 38, took comfort in knowing his payments would be postponed as…

The Fountain Fund Provides Loans to Former Inmates to Help Ease Debts – NBC 29 News

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A Charlottesville-based nonprofit is helping ex-convicts overcome the thousands of dollars some accumulate while theyre doing time. The Fountain Fund is managed by a team that includes former prosecutors who put people behind bars but also see a system in need of reform. Former U.S. Attorney Tim Heaphy started The Fountain…