Federal and National Programs
The Federal Student Aid Web site contains information on loan cancellation for both Stafford and federal Perkins loans. The qualifications for cancellation are outlined for each. A possible qualification for cancellation with both loan types is teaching in a school designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a "low-income school." Access the database of schools using the Web site listed below.

• Cancellation/Deferment Options for Teachers
  http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/stud
  ents/english/teachercancel.jsp
  
  
• The American Federation of Teachers maintains a list of other loan forgiveness programs for teachers.