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Quality Educator Loan Assistance FAQ's

General

 
What’s the definition of a "quality educator"?

 
What is the Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program?

 
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?

Administrators

 
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?

Educators

 
How are loan assistance applications processed?

 
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”?

 
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?

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