The federal government may forgive all or part of teachers’ and nurses’ federal student loans if the students meet certain requirements, the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority has reported.
The authority, or KHEAA, explained the forgiveness options by saying:
For teachers to qualify, he or she must teach at least five, full years in a low-income school in an eligible district. Depending on the teacher’s field, he or she may have up to $17,500 in student loans forgiven. For complete details, visit www.ed.gov.
For nurses to qualify, he or she must be at least a registered nurse and agree to work full time ...