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Loan forgiveness available for public employees

Loan forgiveness available for public employees

All public employees, including teachers, may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your direct loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a repayment plan while working full-time for a qualified employer.

Visit the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration's (DPA) website to find out if you are eligible for PSLF, discover how to become a certified public employee and apply for certification.

Learn more on the Federal Student Aid Office at the U.S. Department of Education's website.

For More Information, Contact:
FedLoan Servicing
U.S. Department of Education
Phone: 1-855-265-4038

Register to attend a PWR Symposium

Register to attend a PWR Symposium

CDE is partnering with districts, BOCES and community leaders to host workshops that support the implementation of Graduation Guidelines. 

Consider bringing district partners, teams of administrators, teachers, counselors and other staff to a Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR) Symposium at one of the following locations:

  • Friday, Oct. 25: South Metro Denver, hosted by Cherry Creek Schools
  • Thursday, Nov. 7: Grand Junction, hosted by Mesa County District 51
  • Wednesday, Nov. 20: Sterling or Haxtun, hosted by Northeast BOCES
  • Wednesday, Dec. 4: Buena Vista, hosted by Mountain BOCES

For registration, more dates and locations, and resources from past symposiums, visit the Graduation Guidelines webpage. Those interested might also consider hosting a symposium next spring.

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