I have taeaching full time for eight complete and consecutive academic years in a low-income school, am I eligible?
Yes, you may be eligible for forgiveness of up to $ 17,500 on your Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans and your Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans
Can I receive loan forgiveness under both the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program?
Yes, You can potentially receive forgiveness under both the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program , but not for the same period of teaching service.Any payments you made on your Direct Loans during that five - year period can not be counted toward the required 120 monthly payments for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program