Student Loan Deferment for Sex-Based Harassment Survivors
This act allows victims of sex-based harassment to defer their student loan repayments. Additionally, students who had to withdraw from their studies due to such harassment may be waived from returning grant assistance and loans. The goal is to provide financial relief, enabling survivors to focus on recovery and stability.
Key points
Student loan repayment deferment for up to 3 years for survivors of sex-based harassment.
Waiver of grant assistance (e.g., Federal Pell Grants) and loan repayments for students who withdrew due to sex-based harassment.
Sex-based harassment includes sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.
To qualify, the harassment must have been reported to a covered individual (e.g., Title IX coordinator, healthcare provider).
Status:
Expired
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