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Do many schools pay off student loans if you become a teacher there?
I live in Florida and was told by a friend that if I decide to become a teacher that most schools will offer "student loan forgiveness" therefore pay off the student loans. Is this true?
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CamMan and Rori's Mommy |
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03/15/08 Total Answers
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| no its not quite true! They will not pay for existing debts but what most counties will do is if you have any existing classes to take then they will help pay for them but you are responsible for your books. (if you teach in that county or sign a contract. |
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Lynn On Date
2008-03-15 18:26:30 |
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| I'm a 3rd year high school band teacher. I have never heard of this. |
| Answer by :
tromboneman327 On Date
2008-03-15 18:51:57 |
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| This would be for people who go to school to get certified to teach math, science and/or special education. |
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SPED teacher On Date
2008-03-15 18:55:44 |
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| The US government will forgive some federal college loans if you teach in some schools in areas that are poor/inner city etc. or if you teach a subject like math or special ed. It is not most schools, just some. You would have to check with the school district or the government loan agency. |
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Kahless On Date
2008-03-15 20:06:55 |
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| Here in California we have a program called APLE ("Assumption of Private Loans for Education," I think). They will pay up to 19,000 of your loans if you agree to teach for 4 years in an area where the job is in low demand. There are certain criteria, such as:
*Teaching certain subjects like math or science
*Teaching at low-income schools
*Teaching at schools with high % of minority pupils
*Teaching at schools with high % of noncredentialed teachers
So yeah, it's not a given, but there might be a cool program in your area. Look into it. |
| Answer by :
Heidi On Date
2008-03-15 20:28:00 |
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| There is a federal loan forgiveness program by which percentages of your student loan can be written off if you teach in the same Title I school for at least five years. Title I schools have a certain percentage of "disadvantaged kids": those receiving free or reduced lunch. Check the documentation on your loan to see if it qualifies.
My loan does, but I taught in one Title I school for two years, another for three years, and then went to work for the district. Oh well! |
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Beckee On Date
2008-03-15 21:09:52 |
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| Never heard ot that! Wouldn't it be great if it were true...... |
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old lady On Date
2008-03-15 21:13:50 |
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| I never heard of it either!, but it sure woudl be nice! It is expected of me to foot the bill for my own education.
I just worked hard for my Gifted endorsement do that I could teach the Gifted kids in my district. No one paid for my tuition bill but me. I also have my SEI endorsement that is state mandated, but I paid for that too!
If you do go on some job interviews in your area, you might want to ask about a student loan forgiveness program.
Good luck! |
| Answer by :
Sharon F On Date
2008-03-15 22:23:42 |
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