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raccoon

(31,110 posts) Wed Jul 4, 2012, 07:42 AM Jul 2012

Forgiveness of student loans--is there any type of program that forgives

student loans if the individual does some sort of work that benefits society
(if I may use the phrase in this day and time)? Such as, working with
underprivileged groups, working at something like Habitat for Humanity?

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Forgiveness of student loans--is there any type of program that forgives (Original Post) raccoon Jul 2012 OP

Teach for America Sgent Jul 2012 #1

AmeriCorps will forbear them for term-of-service and pay an ed. award toward loan reduction. Chan790 Jul 2012 #2

After 120 monthly payments while employed in public interest (non-profits or government job) morningfog Jul 2012 #3

Sgent

(5,857 posts)

1. Teach for America

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 07:50 AM

Jul 2012

VISTA, Americorp, the military, and some specialized programs for medical personnel are all I know of.

Chan790

(20,176 posts)

2. AmeriCorps will forbear them for term-of-service and pay an ed. award toward loan reduction.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 08:30 AM

Jul 2012

When I got mine in 2004 it was like $4900, I think it's up to $5500 now.

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

3. After 120 monthly payments while employed in public interest (non-profits or government job)