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Student Loan Forgiveness & Cancellation
Loan forgiveness and cancellation programs reduce student loan debt for borrowers who meet certain eligibility criteria, such as service in a specific profession or geographic region.
Loan forgiveness and cancellation programs reduce student loan debt for borrowers who meet certain eligibility criteria, such as service in a specific profession or geographic region.
Attorney Repayment Programs
Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program
Department of Justice employees serving in or hired to serve in an attorney position may be eligible for this program. Read More
John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program
This program provides loan repayment assistance for state and federal public defenders and state prosecutors who agree to remain employed as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years. Read More
Loan Repayment Benefits for Federal Employees & Public Service Employees
Federal Employees
The federal government has expanded its loan repayment benefits to a greater number of employees who remain in public-sector positions for at least three years. Read More
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Borrowers who complete 10 years of successful repayment while employed for ten years in a public service job may qualify for forgiveness of the remainder of their eligible federal student loans. Read More
Nursing Loan Forgiveness Programs
Federal Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
This federally-funded program that provides registered nurse recipients with loan forgiveness of up to 60% of their qualifying loan balance in exchange for two years of service at a critical shortage facility. Read More
Iowa Registered Nurse and Nurse Educator Loan Forgiveness Program
This loan repayment assistance program serves registered nurses employed in Iowa and nurse educators teaching at eligible Iowa colleges and universities. Read More
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Programs
Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness
This program offers $5,000 or $17,500 in loan forgiveness benefits to certain full-time teachers who serve in designated low-income schools. Read More
Iowa Teacher Loan Forgiveness
The State of Iowa offers loan repayment assistance to fully licensed teachers who began their first classroom teaching positions in Iowa no earlier than July 1, 2007, and are employed in a teacher shortage area as designated by the Iowa Department of Education. Read More
Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program
Department of Justice employees serving in or hired to serve in an attorney position may be eligible for this program. Read More
John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program
This program provides loan repayment assistance for state and federal public defenders and state prosecutors who agree to remain employed as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years. Read More
Loan Repayment Benefits for Federal Employees & Public Service Employees
Federal Employees
The federal government has expanded its loan repayment benefits to a greater number of employees who remain in public-sector positions for at least three years. Read More
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Borrowers who complete 10 years of successful repayment while employed for ten years in a public service job may qualify for forgiveness of the remainder of their eligible federal student loans. Read More
Nursing Loan Forgiveness Programs
Federal Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
This federally-funded program that provides registered nurse recipients with loan forgiveness of up to 60% of their qualifying loan balance in exchange for two years of service at a critical shortage facility. Read More
Iowa Registered Nurse and Nurse Educator Loan Forgiveness Program
This loan repayment assistance program serves registered nurses employed in Iowa and nurse educators teaching at eligible Iowa colleges and universities. Read More
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Programs
Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness
This program offers $5,000 or $17,500 in loan forgiveness benefits to certain full-time teachers who serve in designated low-income schools. Read More
Iowa Teacher Loan Forgiveness
The State of Iowa offers loan repayment assistance to fully licensed teachers who began their first classroom teaching positions in Iowa no earlier than July 1, 2007, and are employed in a teacher shortage area as designated by the Iowa Department of Education. Read More
In addition to the options on this page, other loan forgiveness programs are available. Please visit the FinAid website.