The Teachers Loan Assistance email address will send you a letter requesting additional specific information, and you will have five business days to provide the appropriate documentation for the Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program.

You are eligible to apply for the Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program while on a leave of absence.

Questions regarding the Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program can be emailed to TeachersLoanAssistance@hcpss.org.

The Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program  award funds will be disbursed by check.  Therefore, it is imperative that the address provided in the application is accurate.

You will be notified via HCPSS email once a determination for the Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program is made. 

Documentation for the Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program must include:

• The employee/student’s name. (Note:  If the name on the documentation is different, proof of identity is required. For example, if your maiden name is on the student loans, but HCPSS has your married name, we will need a copy of your marriage license.  
• Loan documentation cannot be more than 30 days old from the time of submission.

Most students can download the required documentation for the Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program from:

• Your loan servicers portal
• Student portal from the school you are attending

No. A $5,000 minimum is a requirement of the Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program to qualify.

Please note it is the total of all loans that need to exceed $5,000 for the Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program, not one individual loan.

For the purposes of the Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program, a loan is in default If a payment has not been made in over 270 days.

Yes, you would be eligible to apply for the Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program if your student loan(s) is not currently in default.