Step 1: See if you are qualified.

To qualify for the APLE loan forgiveness program, you must satisfy all of the following requirements:

  • Complete a minimum of 60 semester, or 90 quarter, undergraduate units
  • Be enrolled in either a program leading to a BA or a California teaching credential
  • Be approved to receive or have received an educational loan
  • Not be in default on any educational loan
  • Agree to teach in a CA public school in one of the areas listed below for at least four years
    • Mathematics (Grades 7 - 12)
    • Science (Life/Physical) (Grades 7 - 12)
    • English and Language Arts
    • Foreign Language
    • Special Education
    • Low-Income Area School
    • Low-Performing School
    • School Serving Rural Area
    • State Special School
    • School with a High Percentage of Emergency Permit Teachers