Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program The United Aid Group

If you teach full-time for five complete and consecutive academic years in a low-income school or educational service agency, the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program could be just what you need.

Depending on the subject area you teach, you could have either $5,000 or $17,500 in student loan debt forgiven.

You’ll need to be a highly qualified teacher to qualify for this program. united aid group

What does a “highly qualified teacher” mean? The basic requirements to be a highly qualified teacher are that you have at least a bachelor’s degree; full state certification as a teacher; and not had your certification/licensure requirements waived on an emergency, temporary, or provisional basis.

There may be additional requirements depending on how new you are to the profession and what level of school you teach.