The state of New York is giving some college graduates a break.
Those who meet certain criteria will be able to skip payments for two years as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomos Get On Your Feet Loan Forgiveness program.
Student loans are one of the greatest challenges that todays recent college graduates face when starting their careers and we must do more to give them a full opportunity to succeed, Cuomo said in a news release.
The forgiveness program is designed to help eligible New York residents who graduate from college and continue to live in the state to pay nothing on their student loans for the first two years out of school.
To qualify for the program, recent grads must:
ä Have attended college in New York and graduated dur…
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