Office of Student Loan Forgiveness Launches its Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan

Washington, DC
202.293.7940 Ext. 29

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WASHINGTON, DC - 18 Aug. 2011 – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Washington, DC announces its plan to formally launch a pilot South Sudan Student Loan Forgiveness Program (SSSLFP) for South Sudanese Diaspora in the USA.

The SSSLFP is a financial aid program that the government of South Sudan has initiated to encourage and maintain skilled South Sudanese Diaspora professionals and graduates to contribute to development at home.

This program was initiated by the Government of The Republic of South Sudan and Minister of Finance and Economic Planning. Under the SSSLFP, The government of South Sudan will repay student loan base on the duration of the employments as reflected on the services agreement. This program is aim to pay loan incurred during pursuit of an educational training, bachelor’s degree, masters degree or PhD. Loan repayments will be made on the condition that all eligible applicants show proof of the following criteria: South Sudanese nationality; educational attainment and; student loan information. Additionally, all applicants must commit to work full time in South Sudan for a period of time commensurate with the amount of loan to be repaid. Work commitment in the areas of, but not limited to the areas of: public service; federal, state and local agencies; nonprofit organizations; public health; military service; and public interest organizations.

The government of South Sudan has acknowledged the student loan financial obligations as a matter that prevents some South Sudanese graduates and professionals from returning back home in order to participate in the development of their country. Therefore, the government of South Sudan intends to use the SSSLFP as a method to ease student debts burden and to attract skilled South Sudanese professionals back home. For more information please contact the South Sudan Student Loan Forgiveness Program at the following:

Office of Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Point of Contact:

Mr. Peter Konday Muon: 202-293-7940 Ext. 29

Mr. Reec Akuak: 202-293-7940 Ext. 29