| It has been said that the only two things in life that | | | | more:o VISTA: 1-800-942-2677o Peace Corp: |
| are certain are death and taxes. (You may be able to | | | | 1-800-424-8580o Americorps: 1-800-942-2677 |
| cheat death, but you still have to pay taxes.) Well | | | | MedicalMedical professions that agree to work in |
| there is one more thing that you need to include in | | | | areas that have a shortage of doctors and nurses |
| this list, and this is repaying your student loan. | | | | can also have their student loans forgiven.o The |
| Before you get too depressed, there literally | | | | Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) |
| hundreds of ways to get your student loan forgiven. | | | | will repay as much as 60% of the student loan |
| If you have already taken a job, the first step will be | | | | balance.o The National Health Services Corps also has |
| to contact your company HR department. They | | | | a great program and will repay as much as $35,000 |
| know about many of the relatively unknown | | | | per year of service. |
| programs that are available. You could also contact | | | | Law Enforcement |
| local volunteer organizations to see if they have | | | | Some police agencies and cities will help repay your |
| student loan forgiveness programs. | | | | student loan. Check with your school to determine if |
| Depending on what your degree is in you may be | | | | the agency you are applying to is eligible for the |
| eligible for different programs. | | | | program. |
| TeacherTeachers are able to get up to $17,500 of | | | | MilitaryThe military has some great programs for |
| their student loan forgiven. It depends on what | | | | students, and include the GI Bill and enlistment |
| subject you will be teaching (math and science | | | | bonuses. The National Guard also offers a student |
| teachers get the largest benefit) and also on where | | | | loan forgiveness program that will repay as much as |
| you agree to teach. Low income and disadvantaged | | | | $10,000 of your loan. |
| areas will allow a bigger discount. | | | | The important thing to remember, obtaining an |
| Volunteer Programs | | | | education can be expensive, but there are many |
| VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), the Peace | | | | student loan programs that will allow you to pay for |
| Corps and Americorps will repay a portion of your | | | | college. Unknown to most people, there are also |
| student loan. The loan amount repaid depends on the | | | | numerous programs that will allow you have your |
| organization and the number of hours or years of | | | | student loan forgiven, which will allow you obtain your |
| service rendered. | | | | education for free (or at least at a reduced rate). |
| Here are some contact phone numbers to learn | | | | |