RELATED April 24, 2025 New Partnership for Public Service polling shows majority of the American public concerned about cuts to the federal workforce and government services April 23, 2025 Ready, Set…Wait: Nominee Experiences through the Senate Confirmation Process March 27, 2025 Max Stier’s statement for the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing on "VA Accountability and Transparency" Back to Reports Student Loan Repayment August 11, 2005 In the quest to bring highly-trained personnel into government, education debt is an increasingly formidable obstacle. Eight out of 10 students describe loan repayment programs as an effective recruitment tool. The increasing size of education debt is a threat to the ability of the federal government to recruit and retain top talent. Improving the federal student loan repayment program is one important way Congress and the Administration can help ensure that public service remains a viable career option for the most talented employees. Download (121k)