Quality Educator Loan Assistance FAQs



What is the Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program? What’s the definition of a "quality educator"? What are "critical quality educator shortage areas"? What is an "impacted school"? Can a quality educator hired in the past two years apply for assistance?



What can I do to make this program available to quality educators in my school or district? How do I find out which areas are considered "critical quality educator shortage area(s)"? How do I find out if my school is considered an "impacted school"? Are participants of the OPI Special Education Endorsement Project eligible for quality educator loan assistance?



How do I find out if the subject area that I work or teach in is considered a "critical quality educator shortage area"? And how do I find out if I teach in an “impacted school”? How do I apply for loan assistance? What is the amount of loan assistance available? How are the loan payments made if I am approved for Quality Educator Loan Assistance? Are the payments made to my school loan lender taxed?