Student loan forgiveness is a government program that allows borrowers to have their federal student loans forgiven, or canceled, under certain circumstances. There are several different student loan forgiveness programs available, each with its own eligibility requirements and application process.
One of the most common student loan forgiveness programs is Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). PSLF forgives the remaining balance on your federal student loans after you have made 120 qualifying payments while working full-time for a qualifying public service employer. Other student loan forgiveness programs include Teacher Loan Forgiveness, which forgives the remaining balance on your federal student loans after you have taught full-time for five complete and consecutive academic years in a low-income school, and Perkins Loan Forgiveness, which forgives the remaining balance on your Perkins Loan after you have worked full-time for five complete and consecutive years in a public service job.