2. The PSLF Application Process
To have your federal loans forgiven through PSLF, there are certain steps you
need to take now, and there will be important steps to take once you’ve made
10 years of qualifying payments. The following slideshow will highlight the
Annual Employment Verification process.
Annual Employment Verification
Application for Forgiveness
Confirmation and Loan Forgiveness
3. If you work in a public service capacity and are considering pursuing Public
Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), it’s important to validate and start tracking your
payments through your employer.
The following slideshow will show you how:
11. Either you or your employer can
complete the extensive list of work
questions on page 2
12. At the bottom of page 2 you’ll need an
authorized official of your employer to
sign off on the information gathered at
the top of the page
13. Page 3 provides instructions for
completing the form, plus it provides
definitions for terms used when
determining certification
14. Page 4 provides the mailing address
for the completed form as well as
additional important info
15. Page 5 has additional important
information and resources for
understanding PSLF
16. Page 6 has important notices and legalese.
Once you’ve read, you should print pages 1 and 2
and send them to the address from page 4.
17. Page 6 has important notices and legalese.
Once you’ve read, you should print pages 1 and 2
and send them to the address from page 4.
Tracking your qualifying payments on an annual
basis is the best way to guarantee you have your
student loans forgiven through PSLF!