Arkansas Technical
Careers Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Created by Act 652 of 1999
Designed to assist and encourage people to enter and complete
approved programs qualifying them to fill the demand for employees
in various technical occupations
Student loans up to $2,500 per year for a maximum of four
years may be forgiven
Eligibility requirements include:
Must be a US citizen or permanent resident alien
Must have a student loan
Must complete a designated technical education program
in an approved Arkansas institution and receive a certificate,
degree, or diploma
Must complete the work commitment (one year of full-time
employment in Arkansas in the career field for which training
was received for each year of student loans to be forgiven)
Contact the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education at
(501) 682-1699 or visit their website (www.dwe.arkansas.gov)
for more information