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Re: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
Posted by Lori on 7/04/08
Hi,
I am yet another teacher who doesn't qualify for the loan
forgivenss. I am sure some of you have taught in low income,
underserved schools too. I taught in one for 4.5 years and this
did not count toward loan forgivenss. Also, my loans were taken
out before 1998.
I think it is ridiculous that they are penalizing teachers who
graduated or had loans prior to 1998. To make things worse, the
school I taught at had NO budget for supplies, so I ended up
purchasing basics-paper, pencils, pens, etc. I began keeping
detailed lists to write these costs off on my tax return.
Like Annette, I have written, called and even visited the DOE in
my state, to no avail. We need to get organized to get this
restriction taken off. Did you hear about the new loan forgivness
option for new teachers? Now they are completely forgiving people
for making 120 loan payments in succession, but these must begin
after Oct. 2007. Another shining example of how an entire
generation of highly qualified teachers are getting the shaft.
On 6/14/08, Annette wrote:
> I am in the exact situation. I am not eligible for the Teacher
> Loan Forgiveness program because I had student loans prior to the
> cutoff date (1998) and prior to beginning my teacher
> certification/degree program. I have called and emailed
> individuals in the Education Dept. as to the significance of the
> cutoff date. I was told the date was set at the federal level.
>
> I would definitely sign a petition to have that date rolled back
> or remove the cutoff date altogether. Anyone else interested?
> Melody are you still out there?
>
> On 6/06/08, Jones wrote:
>> Melody I totally agree with you. I am in the same situation
>> you are in as well. I was pissed off when they told me I
>> didn't qualify because my first loan was in August 1997. I
>> asked if I pay the first loan will I qualify and they said
>> no. I was very anger with them. I wanted to get a
>> forebearance from here on out. It is unfair.
>>
>> On 2/08/08, Melody Johnson wrote:
>>> I meet every requirement on the program except one. I had
>>> a loan that was BEING PAID when the program date starts. I
>>> was still in school...a teacher program...and my loan was
>>> not in default. I feel that anyone that meets the other
>>> requirements should have their loans paid under this
>>> program...unless there're in default. I know that we are
>>> underpaid, burned out, and are not supported very well in
>>> our profession. I think that we ought to get a petition
>>> going on-line. We don't need to put our social security
>>> numbers, just our full names and addresses or e-mail
>>> addresses. Maybe we might get a response since Laura Bush
>>> was a teacher (before she was a librarian) and GWB is
>>> leaving the White House at the end of the year. He may
>>> want to leave on a good note!! Anyone interested? Anyone
>>> know how to get this started? I have the desire but not
>>> the know-how lol
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, 2/08/08, by Melody Johnson.
- Re: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, 6/06/08, by Jones.
- Re: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, 6/14/08, by Annette.
- Re: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, 7/04/08, by Lori.
- Re: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, 7/15/08, by Angela B. Jones.
- Re: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, 8/07/08, by Lindsey.
- Re: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, 8/12/08, by Billi.
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