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School librarians, guidance counselors, and other administrative staff are not considered teachers for the purposes of this loan forgiveness program.
This is a long list, so dont get overwhelmed.
Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire.
Teacher Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Lets take a look at the different options for student loan forgiveness.
But there are some rigid requirements.
However, you’re free to consolidateFederal Family Education Loansinto a Direct Consolidated Loan to make them eligible.
You apply for teacher loan forgivenessafteryouve completed the teaching requirement.
you’ve got the option to receive up to $5,000 for other subject areas.
The highly qualified requirements are as follows:
Youve attained your bachelors degree.
Youve received full state certification as a teacher.
You have not had certification or licensure requirements waived on an emergency, temporary or provisional basis.
You meet theadditional requirements, depending on whether youre new to the profession and what grade level you teach.
Submit a completedTeacher Loan Forgiveness Program software.
Youll need verification for each year of qualification.
But the guidelines were so strict and confusing, few people actually qualified for forgiveness.
Qualifying employers include federal, state, local or tribal government organizations and not-for-profit organizations that are tax-exempt.
But if you have outstanding federal Perkins loans, you could still qualify for cancellation.
To apply, reach out to the school where you obtained the Perkins Loan to learn its specific rules.
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps programsplace teachers in high-need urban and rural areas across the U.S.
The positions are limited-term contracts but come with a full salary and other benefits.
This award is subject to federal tax in the year each payment is made, making it taxable income.
Start yourAmeriCorps program here.
Contact your colleges financial aid or alumni office to find out about its forgiveness program options.
For state and local programs, check outthis directoryfrom the American Federation of Teachers.
Income Driven Repayment Plans
This one isnt specific to teachers, but its certainly applicable here.
The standard repayment term for federal student loans is 10 years.
Theyre repayment programs with a forgiveness option at the end.
Can You Stack Forgiveness Programs?
If youre thinking about stacking the Teacher Loan Forgiveness with other forgiveness programs, youll be waiting a while.
Thats because the forgiveness programs count your service sequentially, not simultaneously.
And theres no guarantee youll receive forgiveness.
Tiffany Wendeln Connors is a staff writer/editor at The Penny Hoarder.
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