APLE Loan Forgiveness
The Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE) is funded by the State of California to assist full time teachers with repayment of student loans. Applicants are encouraged to apply during their final semester of student teaching.
In order to qualify and receive full benefits, applicants must obtain an initial teaching credential and provide four full-time, or on a part-time basis for the equivalent of four (4) full-time academic consecutive, or its equivalent, school years in teaching service area in an eligible California school.
Qualified applicants must teach subject areas where a critical teacher shortage has been identified, or teach in a designated school that meets criteria established by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Designated schools include those that:
- serve a large population of students from low-income families
- are located in rural areas
- have a high percentage of teachers holding emergency permits, and
- rank in the lowest 20 percentile of the Academic Performance Index
For an application, please visit the
California Student Aid Commission Web Site http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=111
Read instructions and eligibility requirements carefully and return applications to the APLE Coordinator in ED3121.
You may forward questions regarding the program to apleinfo@csun.edu
