• Tranquility Corps: Their website suggests contacting your lender for any loan you have while serving in the Peace Corps. As a volunteer, you may qualify for a deferment, partial cancellation, income-driven repayment, or forgiveness. Becoming a volunteer with the Peace Corps also counts toward the PSLF program. While they can help with federal loans, all private loan forgiveness must be determined by your lender. Additionally, your service could cancel up to 70% of any Perkins Loans you have.

• AmeriCorps: Similar to the Peace Corps, this program can count toward the PSLF program, since AmeriCorps partners with nonprofit community organizations and public agencies that help tutor those in need, assist in rebuilding communities after disasters, and even work in at-need areas to help battle poverty. Additionally, you receive an Education Award for each month of service, which maintains your ability to use your time toward your 10-year forgiveness plan. The award amount received is equivalent to the maximum value of the Pell Grant each fiscal year. Since this fluctuates, your potential Education Award also fluctuates. Whether you are full or part time also affects how much your award amount is. The amount you receive is federally taxable income according to the IRS.

• Components in need: Many states offer forgiveness for people who provide necessary help in areas of need. Lees verder →