Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE) for CSU Students

The Assumption Program of Loan for Education (APLE) is a teacher incentive program designed to encourage students to become California teachers in a range of critical teacher shortage areas and in several types of high need schools. Administered by the California Student Aid Commission, the program assumes up to $19,000 in outstanding educational loan balances in return for four consecutive years of qualifying teaching service.

To qualify for the APLE loan forgiveness program, you must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• Complete a minimum of 60 semester, or 90 quarter, undergraduate units
• Be enrolled in either a program leading to a BA or a California teaching credential
• Be approved to receive or have received an educational loan
• Not be in default on any educational loan
• Agree to teach in a CA public school in one of the areas listed below for at least four years
  • Mathematics (Grades 7 - 12)
  • Science (Life/Physical) (Grades 7 - 12)
  • English and Language Arts
  • Foreign Language
  • Special Education
  • Low-Income Area School
  • Low-Performing School
  • School Serving Rural Area
  • State Special School
  • School with a High Percentage of Emergency Permit Teachers

  Here is to signup http://aple.csusuccess.org/step1