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Teacher Loan Forgiveness

by Yvonne

Aug 8, 2008

I want to organize a grassroots effort that will help teachers get their loans forgiven. The United States Department of Education with the support of Congress will only forgive teachers loans after 1998, if they paid off all loans prior to October 1998. That means fellow teachers if you have loans after October 1998 you will not be allowed to get your loans forgiven. Many of you are very distressed by this finding. I am a teacher. I am a highly qualified teacher with a master's in special education. I have been teaching 15 years. Recently, I found out that I am not eligible for the government loan forgiveness program because I have loans before October 1998. I was shocked. I was told by the government and by the university that I went to that if I taught in a teacher shortage area my loans would be forgiven. So on that note, I am asking that you contact me here at Care 2. Let me know if you find yourself in this very devastating position. It's time to stand up and be counted. We want ...See More

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Teacher loan forgiveness denial I was denied teacher loan forgiveness because in their words, "music is not part of the elementary curriculum."

On 10/24/10, Annette wrote: > I am furious also. Count me in on any action that can > be taken. I have been > teaching math in Title I schools for 18 years. We > deserve a little help too. Annette > > On 10/20/...See More

Aug 6, 2013

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Steve On 1/05/11, rackingbeauty wrote: > I am just like all of you...I am overwhelmed with student loan debt. I teach > in a Title 1 school with 100% free/reduced lunch. I can't get any loan > forgiveness either because I have loans before 1998. I have my bachelor's, > master's, and Rank 1 and I can barely make ends meet. I can't even afford ...See MoreOn 1/05/11, rackingbeauty wrote: > I am just like all of you...I am overwhelmed with student loan debt. I teach > in a Title 1 school with 100% free/reduced lunch. I can't get any loan > forgiveness either because I have loans before 1998. I have my bachelor's, > master's, and Rank 1 and I can barely make ends meet. I can't even afford a > bigger house for my family. I live in a double wide and we are so crowded. I > applied for the Title 1 forgiveness, I applied for the poverty area, and I > keep getting "sorry" letters.....I think it pitful that we have chosen a > career to support our families instead of "drawing a check" and we can barely > make it to paycheck to paycheck. > > > > > > > > > > > > . On 1/05/11, Kim wrote: > > >> I am in! I am in the same boat as the rest of you! As a full time teacher >> in a Title I school and my loans were disbursed just a couple of months >> before October 1, 1998. I am a mother of three and struggle to make ends >> meet. >> >> On 12/27/10, Unforgiven Teacher wrote: >>> On 4/10/09, Alecia Patrick wrote: >>>> >>>> I can not believe tbat as a teacher in a Title 1 school there are no >>>> loan forgiveness programs to help teachers who have loans prior to >>>> Ocotober 1998. Like many, I also received a "Rejection" letter from >>>> the goverment on my application. I beleive that many voices can make a >>>> difference. It is a shame that we are encouraged to work in hard to >>>> staff schools in difficult areas and told that our loans would be >>>> forgiven as part of working in these schools. However, when its time >>>> to payout we are being rejected because we have prior loans. It is >>>> amazing how that little "secret" is not revealed to us before hand. I >>>> am interested in working on anything that would help us as teachers >>>> receive some financial assistance with our student loans. >>>> >>>> >>>>> Count me in on the grassroots effort. I recently found out >>>>> that I also did not qualify for even the $5,000 loan forgiveness >>>>> because I had loans totaling not even $6,000 prior to 1998. Even >>>>> after being encouraged to apply and told that my loans would >>>>> qualify. I went through the process only to find out my request >>>>> was "Rejected". It infuriates me that while I have worked hard and >>>>> made responsible choices to receive an education rather than to >>>>> rely on someone else to support me, that I can't even qualify for >>>>> just a little help that would help put me in a position to be able >>>>> to have less debt. Heaven forbid if I could actually afford to buy >>>>> a home too! >>>>> >>>>> On 12/29/08, Cassandra Robison wrote: >>>>>> Fantastic idea. I'm in. Please contact me, and I will help you >>>>>> with this plan. All teachers in America should qualify for >>>>>> loan forgiveness, and now we have a progressive president who >>>>>> may actually listen to this sound idea. Hope to hear from you >>>>>> soon. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cassandra in Ocala FL >>>>>> >>>>>> On 11/13/08, Laura wrote: >>>>>>> I am only now realizing the exact same thing. I teach math >>>>>>> in a title 1 school that desperately needs math teachers. >>>>>>> But because I had a loan before Oct 1998, I can't get >>>>>>> forgiveness. It's awful! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 8/08/08, Yvonne wrote: >>>>>>>> I want to organize a grassroots effort that will help >>>>>>>> teachers get their loans forgiven. The United States >>>>>>>> Department of Education with the support of Congress will >>>>>>>> only forgive teachers loans after 1998, if they paid off >>>>>>>> all loans prior to October 1998. That means fellow >>>>>>>> teachers if you have loans after October 1998 you will not >>>>>>>> be allowed to get your loans forgiven. Many of you are >>>>>>>> very distressed by this finding. I am a teacher. I am a >>>>>>>> highly qualified teacher with a master's in special >>>>>>>> education. I have been teaching 15 years. Recently, I >>>>>>>> found out that I am not eligible for the government loan >>>>>>>> forgiveness program because I have loans before October >>>>>>>> 1998. I was shocked. I was told by the government and by >>>>>>>> the university that I went to that if I taught in a >>>>>>>> teacher shortage area my loans would be forgiven. So on >>>>>>>> that note, I am asking that you contact me here at Care 2. >>>>>>>> Let me know if you find yourself in this very devastating >>>>>>>> position. It's time to stand up and be counted. We want >>>>>>>> our loans forgiven. Congress forgives physicians loans and >>>>>>>> we teach doctors. We work hard. We are overworked, >>>>>>>> underpaid and unappreciated. Letï¿½s tell congress just how >>>>>>>> we feel. After all we touch the future, we teach.

May 13, 2014

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Tracy How can I get in contact with someone on here to help get something done? My story is not like the others but still related to TLF. I was actually approved because my loan was after 1998. However, they forgave my loan for 17,500 and I paid the rest off. A year and a half later they call to tell me they changed their mind and reinstated it and added...See MoreHow can I get in contact with someone on here to help get something done? My story is not like the others but still related to TLF. I was actually approved because my loan was after 1998. However, they forgave my loan for 17,500 and I paid the rest off. A year and a half later they call to tell me they changed their mind and reinstated it and added the interest the have built up over the year and a half. Now I owe almost 19,000. I have been battling them ever since December when they took back the forgiveness. They told me they made a mistake and if I could secure a letter from my state department they could reinstate it. I sent them the letter and still they are not forgiving it. They keep dragging this out and changing what they tell me. Any ideas????? I have every email they have ever sent with all their changes and confusion over what they tell me.

On 8/06/13, Teacher loan forgiveness denial wrote: > I was denied teacher loan forgiveness because in their > words, "music is not part of the elementary curriculum." > > > On 10/24/10, Annette wrote: >> I am furious also. Count me in on any action that can >> be taken. I have been >> teaching math in Title I schools for 18 years. We >> deserve a little help too. Annette >> >> On 10/20/10, Jamie wrote: >>> On 10/07/10, Franklin wrote: >>>> On 7/13/10, linda wrote: >>>>> I AM OUTRAGED. I do not qualify either. This >>>>> program was intended to keep teachers in >>>>> teaching. I am with you i will start a grassroots >>>>> effort with you. I am a NYC teacher in a Title I >>>>> school. I waited patiently to fill out my loan >>>>> forgiveness and found out i do not >>>> qualify. >>>>> Also i have done some political organizing. Let >>>>> me know where you are at with organizing and i >>>>> will do my part. Linda >>>> >>>> >>>> I was denied earlier this year. i have been >>>> teaching special education for 12 years. I dont no >>>> anyone who has been given a teacher loan >>>> forgiveness. i really think it is a gov. scam >>>> because they know alot of people wont go into >>>> teaching. Overworked, low pay and no teacher loan >>>> forgiveness, i dont know!! Franklin >>> >>> I too was denied last year for loan forgiveness. I >>> was also told that I do not qualify for the Public >>> Service Loan Forgiveness because I don't have enough >>> debt. I am looking for something that can be done >>> about this because I too am frustrated that I was >>> once again turned down for some relief.

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