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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

PSLF can cancel the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 counting payments while working full time for a government or nonprofit employer. Certifying employment and auditing the payment count is the core of the work.

Eligibility requirements

  • Full-time employment with a government agency or a 501(c)(3) organization
  • Direct Loans, or consolidation of other federal loans into a Direct Loan
  • Payments under a counting repayment plan, with employment certification forms kept current

Timing and considerations

Rules, payment counts, and forms can change. Verify your progress and your employer on StudentAid.gov.

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