Loan Repayment Programs
How to repay your federal student loans
Understanding how to repay your federal student loans can save you a lot of time and money. The US Office of Federal Student Aid has resources to help you manage repayment and answer any questions you have along the way. This includes important information to repaying your federal student loans To make your payments more affordable, repayment plans can give you more time to repay your loans or can be based on your income.
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AmeriCorps places thousands of young adults into intensive service positions where they learn valuable work skills, earn money for education, and develop an appreciation for citizenship. It is possible to have these service positions before or after college/graduate school. The money would be used for tuition payments or loan repayment.
The California State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) increases the number of primary care physicians, dentists, dental hygienists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, pharmacists, and mental/behavioral health providers practicing in federally designated California Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA).
The National Health Service Corps is a federally administered program which is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) is to recruit and retain medical, nursing, dental, and behavioral/mental health clinicians in eligible communities of need designated as health professional shortage areas.
The National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal employees – The program implements 5 U.S.C. 5379, which authorizes agencies to set up their own student loan repayment programs to attract or retain highly qualified employees.
Armed Forces Student Debt Relief – Army, Navy and Air Force recruiters can offer you special programs for repaying student debt.
Free Credit Reports – The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide credit reporting companies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion – to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months.
US Veterans Affairs Benefits – Website for veterans and financial aid administrators to assist veterans.
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