Student loan forgiveness; mental health workers?

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Rosann Mccomb: There was a new federal ruling that as of July 1, if you work for a nonprofit for 10 years, you can qualify for loan forgiveness. This is only applicable to federal loans and they need to be in a certain type of program that you have to sign up for. Just search for student loan forgiveness for people that work in nonprofits, you should find the info.

Jinny Dronen: Your loan company would be the best folks to answer this question for you. They know the rules of their polices better than anyone. Here is the federal publication regarding student loan forgiveness. Mental health workers are not eligible, you would have to be a social worker and would of had to make payments consistently for 10 years before you were eligible to have the loans forgiven.What is a public service job?Eligible public service jobs are full-time jobs in the following fields:• Emergency management• Government• Military service• Public safety• La! w enforcement• Public health• Public education (including early childhood education)• Social work in a public child or family service agency• Public child care• Public service for individuals with disabilities• Public interest law services (including prosecution or publicdefense or legal advocacy in low income communities ata nonprofit organization)• Public service for the elderly• Public library sciences• School-based library sciences and other school-based services• Certain tax-exempt organizations• Faculty teaching in high-needs areas, as determinedby the Secretary• Full-time faculty member at a Tribal College or University...Show more