S. 1556 · 114th Congress
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Durbin
- Introduced
- 2015-06-11
- Latest action
- 2015-06-11 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2015
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to treat part-time teachers as public service employees, for purposes of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan forgiveness program for public service employees, if they: (1) teach at least one course at an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a Tribal College or University; and (2) do not have another full-time job. (Public service employees must make 120 monthly payments on such loans as public service employees to qualify for Direct Loan forgiveness under the program.)