Arizona Teacher Student Loan Program (formerly Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program)

Must be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible noncitizen.

Must be a resident of Arizona for at least the previous 12 months at the time of application completion.

Must be enrolled at least half-time in a baccalaureate program working on a teaching degree or an alternative teacher certification program at a nationally or regionally accredited postsecondary educational institution in Arizona (public or private).

Must be a junior or higher (completed at least 55 college credit hours) in a course of instruction with the intent to attain licensure as a teacher in math, science, special education or to provide instruction as a teacher in a public low-income school, public rural school, or a public school located on an Indian reservation.

Must be seeking a first baccalaureate degree or an alternative teaching certificate.

Must have financial need (Cost of Attendance minus Expected Family Contribution (EFC)).

Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as determined by the institution.

Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Must enter into an agreement with the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE) to teach in an Arizona public school in a term equal to the number of year of loan received plus one year.

Must sign a promissory note acknowledging the conditions of the loan and promising to repay the loan plus 7% interest if teaching obligation is not met.

First time applicants must write a 250-500 word essay on what impact they intend to make in the classroom.