Loans owned or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education (i.e., federal student loans) may be fully or partially forgiven if the borrower serves the community as a teacher or as a public service employee. The Congressional purpose of these loan forgiveness programs is to encourage more people to work in certain needed occupations.
Click on the links to read more about the two most popular loan forgiveness programs.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)