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Originally posted by Elite Ivy:
I know that some states(MS for example) have Critical Need Scholarships for those in education. There is also the national Teach for America Program. Both programs place teachers in critical need areas, mostly rural and/or inner city areas, for about two years. I have known some people to have their loans paid and others who have had their graduate school education paid for while attending a college/university near the area where they work. I don't know if you can enter either program after completing undergrad. You may want to check with the State Department of Education for more information.
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Elite Ivy:
Yes, you can apply for Teach for America after completing your undergrad. I recently had an interview with them (still waiting on the outcome!
), and two of the other applicants were graduate students. They mostly target recent undergrads or people who are about to graduate from undergrad, but I believe graduate students can apply. As far as the loans go, Teach For America itself does not forgive loans. You may be able to defer your loans while in the program, and some loans can be forgiven, but it depends on the district where you teach. It differs from region to region, district to district. Also, your loan has to meet certain qualifications in order to be forgiven.
For more info visit
http://www.teachforamerica.org
Just my $19.25
B.N.
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