a loan described under subsection (a) for which payment was suspended for the period of the suspension. (c) Consideration of payments The Secretary shall deem each month for which a loan payment was suspended under this section as if the borrower of the loan had made a payment for the purpose of any loan forgiveness program authorized under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) for which the borrower would have otherwise qualified. (d) Extension The Secretary may extend the period of suspension described under subsection (a) for an additional 3 months. 4514. Provisions related to the Corporation for National and Community Service (a) Accrual of service hours (1) Accrual through other service hours (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.) or the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), the Corporation for National and Community Service shall allow an individual described in subparagraph (B) to accrue other service hours that will count toward the number of hours needed for the individual's education award. (B) Affected individuals Subparagraph (A) shall apply to any individual serving in a position eligible for an educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.)— (i) who is performing limited service due to COVID-19