Public Service Engagement in public service that qualifies for full or partial loan cancellation. For a period, not to exceed 3 years, when a borrower is seeking but unable to find full-time employment. Upon properly documented written request, borrowers may be entitled to forbearance of principal payments or principal and interest payments under certain special circumstances, such as excessive Title IV debt burden, authorized national military mobilization or other national emergency, AmeriCorps service, or disability. Forbearance is renewable at intervals up to 12 months. Forbearance may not exceed a total of three years.
Interest accrues during forbearance periods.
A full-time special education teacher in a public or nonprofit elementary or secondary school system. A full-time teacher in a public or other nonprofit elementary or secondary school system, who teaches mathematics, science, bilingual education, or any other field or expertise that is determined by the State Department of Education to have a shortage of qualified teachers in that State. A full-time law enforcement officer for an eligible local, State, or Federal law enforcement agency. A full-time corrections officer for an eligible local, State, or Federal corrections agency. Nurse A full-time nurse providing health care services.