Financial Aid & Scholarship Office, CSU, Chico
Loan Forgiveness Programs
Graduates of CSU, Chico may be eligible for loan forgiveness programs, under which a part of your student debt may be forgiven for participation in designated professions.
The Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE)
The Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE) is a state-funded, competitive teacher incentive program administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). You may also find detailed information on APLE at a Web site maintained by The California State University system.
State Nursing Assumption Program
The new State Nursing Assumption Program of Loans for Education (SNAPLE) may assist nursing students who become nursing instructors at a California college. Detailed information is available through the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC).
Federal Loan Forgiveness for Teachers and Childcare Providers
Partial loan forgiveness for Stafford loans is available for designated teachers and childcare providers. Information may be obtained at Student Aid on the Web, a site maintained by the U. S. Department of Education.
Perkins Loan Forgiveness
Perkins loan recipients may take advantage of a number of provisions for loan forgiveness for employment in certain fields, including law enforcement, teaching in low-income schools, nursing, VISTA or Peace Corps volunteer service, or U.S. Armed Forces service in hostile areas. Complete details are provided on the Perkins Master Promissory Note and through CSU, Chico Student Financial Services.
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps awards may be used to repay student loans. More information is available at the AmeriCorps Web site and at Teach for America.