 TITLE: What Is Teacher Loan Forgiveness? CONTENT: How Does Teacher Loan Forgiveness Work?\n---------------------------------------\nThere's more than one way to achieve student loan forgiveness for teachers, but the teacher loan forgiveness program is the most prominent. The program is designed for qualified teachers who have eligible loans and have taught at an eligible school or schools for at least five consecutive years.\nThis time requirement is half the time it takes to qualify for forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which is another way teachers can achieve forgiveness on their student loans.\nThe amount of student loan debt that you can get discharged under the teacher loan forgiveness program depends on the subject area you teach and the school level. The $17,500 maximum benefit is reserved for select math, science and special education teachers, while teachers who teach other subjects can receive up to $5,000. END