Montana Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Montana has multiple student loan forgiveness programs that are specific to just the State of Montana.

However, residents of the State of Montana can also potentially qualify for various Federal student loan forgiveness programs.

You can find a great list of Federal student loan forgiveness programs here: Top Student Loan Forgiveness Programs.

Program: Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program

Amount: Up to $3,000 per year, for 4 years
Description: The Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program provides for the direct repayment of educational loans. The total loan repayment assistance may not exceed $3,000 per year for up to four years. Qualified applicants will be ranked based on a scoring system that takes into account the impacted schools and academic areas.
Requirements:
§ A full-time educator holding a valid educator license or a licensed professional providing services to students in a school district, an education cooperative, the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind, the Montana Youth Challenge Program or a state youth correctional facility.

§ Teaching in an impacted school. These are defined as more rural, have a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and/or have greater challenges in closing the achievement gap

§ Teaching in an academic area impacted by critical educator shortages
Program Information: http://www.mgslp.org/repayment-options/discharge-and-forgiveness/quality-educator-loan-assistance-program

Program: Montana Rural Physician Incentive Program

Amount: Up to $100,000
Description: The Montana Rural Physician Incentive Program, authorized by the 1991 Montana Legislature and amended in 1997 and 2007, was created to encourage physicians to provide service to rural and medically underserved areas and populations in Montana.
Requirement:
§ Must be a US Citizen or legal resident

§ Have a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine degree, and

§ Are eligible for and obtain licensure in the State of Montana, and

§ Have existing eligible medical education loans held by US lenders and US loan servicing agencies.

§ Have full hospital privileges within the broad community in which they practice.
How To Apply: http://mus.edu/Prepare/Pay/Loans/MRPIP-application.asp
Program Information: http://mus.edu/Prepare/Pay/Loans/MRPIP.asp

Program: Montana Institutional Nursing Incentive Program

Amount: Varies
Description: The Montana Institutional Nursing Incentive Program is a loan reimbursement program for individuals who are licensed to practice as a registered professional nurse pursuant to 20-26-1511 MCA and who are currently employed as a full-time registered professional nurse by either the Montana state prison or the Montana state hospital.
Requirements:
§ Must be a registered professional nurse licensed by the Montana Board of Nursing

§ Must submit proof of your educational loan balance, which must be at least $1,000.
Program Information: http://mus.edu/Prepare/Pay/Loans/MINIP.asp