May 2018


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Dept. of Education and VA to Simplify Student Loan Discharge for Disabled Veterans


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department


of Education


(Department) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make it easier for America’s disabled veterans to have their federal student loans discharged.


“Our nation’s veterans have


sacrificed much for our country. It is important that, in return, we do all we can to give them the support and care they deserve,” U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said. “Simplifying


the loan process and proactively veterans with federal student Acting VA Secretary


forgiveness identifying loans


who may be eligible for a discharge is a small but critical way we can show our gratitude for veterans’ service.”


Robert


Wilkie said, “The hard work put into this important initiative by two large federal agencies for our veterans and their families is impressive in scope and further underscores VA’s values. I


want to thank Secretary DeVos and her team for partnering in this wonderful effort for those who have given so much.”


Department


Starting this month, the will


begin


borrowers on the National student


the VA database.


Loan Data System (NSLDS®), who have federal


loans or


aid through the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program, to


Borrowers


positively identified in the match will be mailed a customized letter that will explain eligibility


loan discharge and include a total and permanent disability


(TPD)


application. The borrower can sign and return the application to complete the process of applying for a TPD discharge. For more information about TPD discharge,


including the TPD


discharge application, visit disability- discharge.com.


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May 25 – 27, 2018


Union Bank & Trust Pavilion and Festival Park


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


FRIDAY, MAY 25 5:30 pm: Opening Ceremony 5:30pm – 11pm: Festival Marketplace 6:15 pm: Michael Clark Band 8:00 pm: DDNT Band 9:45 pm: Plunky & Oneness


SATURDAY, MAY 26 Noon: Children’s Area Opens Noon: Steel Drummer Performance 12:30 & 2 pm: Churchland High School Performing Arts Excellence Dancers 1 & 4:30 pm: Young Audiences of America perform Atumpan’s Tales of the Griot 2:30 & 3:30 pm: Atumpan Edutainment- Story Ballets/Drum Circles


Noon – 11 pm: Festival Marketplace Noon: Steel Drummer Performance 12:30 pm: Elements Band 1:45 pm: Saxophonist Sam Rucker


2 & 4 pm: African-American Heritage Tour — Enjoy a free 60-minute visit to the Portsmouth


Colored Community Library Museum where renowned musician Eric Taylor takes us on a musical journey through 300 years of spirituals, jazz, Doo Wop, rhythm & blues and Hip-Hop. Bus loads in the traffic circle near the City Hall parking garage. 3 pm: RaJazz 4:15 pm: BLAQUE Velvet Band 5:30 pm: Slapnation 7:30 pm: Brian McKnight & Chrisette Michele Union Bank & Trust Pavilion Concert Tickets at PavilionConcerts.com


SUNDAY, MAY 27 2 pm: Children’s Area Opens 2:30 and 3:30 pm: Atumpan Edutainment - Story Ballets/Drum Circles 4:30 pm: Young Audiences of America perform Atumpan’s Tales of the Griot


GOSPEL MUSIC SUNDAY 2 – 7 pm: Festival Marketplace 2 pm: Gospel Violinist Eric Taylor 2 & 4 pm: African-American Heritage Tour — Enjoy a free 60-minute visit to the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum where historian Nathan Richardson presents his renowned portrayal of Frederick Douglass speaking about his life as a slave, his escape to freedom and rise as a great writer and orator. Bus loads in the traffic circle near the City Hall parking garage. 3 pm: Dee-Dee Gee 4:15 pm: Peggy Britt 5:30 pm: Vashawn Mitchell, National Gospel Recording Artist


PORTSMOUTH For more information, visit UmojaFestPortsmouth.com or call 757.393.8481


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