More Student Loans Being Repaid

Federal agencies are increasing the use of their authority to repay their employees for the cost of

student loans, the Office of Personnel Management has found, although fewer than 2100 employees

received such payments in 2003, totaling about $9.1 million, the Office of Personnel Management has

reported. The State and Defense department and Government Accountability Office are the leaders, with

DoD increasing its use of the authority significantly in 2003, although agencies some agencies

previously not using it at all, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, started using it in

2003. For excerpts from the OPM report, go to

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