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Encouraging Development for Student Loan Borrowers: Payment Pause Extended Through August 31, 2022


On April 6, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration Extended the Student Loan Payment Pause Through August 31, 2022. Borrowers do not have to pay their student loans during this period, and they will not accrue interest or be referred to collections. In addition, the U.S. Department of Education is moving to pull millions of federal student loan borrowers out of default status and mark their accounts as current, giving borrowers a “fresh start” on repayment.

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NASW Members who attended NASW's 2023 Advocacy Day

NASW Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

Nearly 100 social workers from 44 states and two U.S. territories attended 143 meetings with Congressional offices in the U.S. House and Senate on June 28, 2023

Read about their advocacy work on behalf of social workers and those they serve


Pioneers at 2023 event

Social Work Pioneers Learn about New Challenges and Community Building

The 2023 NASW Social Work Pioneers program honored members who contributed to the evolution and enrichment of the social work profession.

Learn more about the Pioneer program and the social workers who transformed our profession.


Sarah Butts in front of the Capitol

How NASW Advocates for the Profession

Learn how NASW advocates for social work