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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 (10 years) qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.
Learn more to see whether you might qualify.
Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
The U.S. Department of Education is offering a Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF) opportunity. To be considered for TEPSLF, you must have submitted the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Application for Forgiveness and had that application denied. For more information, visit the TEPSLF information page.
Teacher Loan Forgiveness
If you teach full-time for five complete and consecutive academic years in a low-income elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency, you may be eligible for forgiveness of up to $17,500 on your Direct Loan or FFEL program loans. See StudentAid.gov/teach-forgive for more information and a form you can fill out when you have completed your teaching service.
Additional information regarding Teacher Loan Forgiveness is available at
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher