

If you are a special education teacher, you must have an official at the public or other nonprofit elementary or secondary school certify that you are teaching handicapped or learning disabled students.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (outside source).

Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance (outside source).Loan forgiveness options for teachers only are as follows: If you are not sure what type of loan you have, contact your lender. Teachers may apply for any of the programs listed below if the balance of their unpaid federal student loans exceeds the forgiveness amount and if they meet the requirements of the program. This section explains loan forgiveness options for teachers and all other school staff. English Language Arts and Reading – Elementary and Secondary Levels.Technology Applications and Computer Science – Elementary and Secondary Levels.Career and Technical Education - Secondary Level.Special Education – Elementary and Secondary Levels.Bilingual/English as a Second Language – Elementary and Secondary Levels.The approved shortage areas for 2022-2023 are as follows: The 2022-2023 teacher shortage areas have been approved by the US Department of Education. Department of Education - Teacher Shortage Areas Nationwide 1990-present. Technology Applications and Computer Science - Elementary and Secondary Levels.Career and Technical Education - Secondary Levels.

Special Education - Elementary and Secondary Levels.Bilingual/English as a Second Language - Elementary and Secondary Levels.The 2021-2022 teacher shortage areas for Texas are: A loan servicer is a company that handles the billing and other services on your federal student loan. You can also contact your loan servicer for additional information. The loan holder, not TEA, has authority regarding the provision of that allowance. You will need to contact your loan holder directly regarding the amount of loan forgiveness you will be eligible to receive. TEA does not determine an educator’s eligibility for teacher loan forgiveness. Teachers with certain types of student loans may qualify for partial loan forgiveness, deferment, or cancellation benefits.Įligibility for these benefits depends on the type of loan the teacher has, the date of his or her first loan, and whether the teacher serves in a designated low-income school or subject matter teacher shortage area. Every year TEA submits a list of teacher shortage areas by subject matter and a list of designated low-income schools to the U.S.
