Trivia Game App Givling Pays Off $22,000 in Student Loan Debt for a Maine Sign Language Interpreter

Buxton, Maine, June 26, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Krissey Taplin, a sign language interpreter from North Yarmouth had her loans paid off by Givling, a trivia game app that crowdfunds student loans.

Krissey thought she was attending a school meeting called by the principal of Bonny Eagle Middle School, to discuss a field trip; but the principal had secretly arranged the gathering so that Givling founder Lizbeth Pratt, could surprise Taplin with a giant check for $21,968.

"TODAY MY LIFE FOREVER CHANGED BECAUSE OF @Givling!!!"

Krissey Taplin

Zack Malmquist, the 12-year-old student that Krissey works with, turned to her and signed: "Miss Taplin, your student loans are paid off."

"That was such a sweet, surreal moment for me," Taplin said.

Taplin later tweeted:  "TODAY MY LIFE FOREVER CHANGED BECAUSE OF @Givling!!!"

Taplin, aged 26,  is a contract worker for the school district, earns about $35,000 a year and had taken out $32,000 in student loans while studying at the University of Southern Maine for a Bachelor of Arts degree in linguistics.  

"It is such a relief!" Taplin said.  "I can now plan my future, just live life a little bit easier without that burden.  Maybe I'll start looking to buy a house, or buy a car, or get married."

Givling isn't just for student loan debt.  When the game's players are selected for the Live Funding Queue, they can elect to receive up to $50,000 for student loans or $25,000 for a mortgage. 

Contact:  Seth Beard, [email protected]

Source: Givling