Education

SAVE Plan Income-Driven Repayment

Income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans that lowers monthly payments and offers faster forgiveness for low balances.

Type: Benefit Amount: Monthly payments set at 5%–10% of discretionary income with forgiveness after 10–25 years Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Secure Up to $3,000 for Your Physics Teaching Career: A Complete Guide to the 2025 Barbara Lotze Scholarship

Renewable scholarship of up to $3,000 for U.S. citizens pursuing a career in high school physics education, plus complimentary AAPT student membership for networking and professional development resources.

Amount: Up to $3,000 (renewable for up to 4 years) Deadline: Dec 1, 2025 Location: United States

South Carolina Tuition Grants

Need-based grants helping South Carolina residents afford tuition at independent colleges and universities within the state.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $4,200 per year for 2025-26 Deadline: FAFSA priority June 30; document deadline September 1 Location: United States - South Carolina

Strengthen Schools and Keep Kids Learning: Nepal Mountain Education Resilience Fund Grant (NPR 260,000,000 per Municipality)

If you run a municipality or lead an education-focused NGO in Nepal’s mountain districts, this one is for you.

Amount: NPR रु 260,000,000 per municipality Deadline: May 5, 2025 Location: Nepal

Student Loan Interest Deduction | Internal Revenue Service (Tax Year 2025)

Federal above-the-line deduction for student loan interest, with up to $2,500 deductible and updated 2025 MAGI phaseout thresholds.

Amount: Up to $2,500 deduction of qualified student loan interest (reduces taxable income) Deadline: Apr 15, 2026 Location: United States

TEACH Grant

Up to $4,000 per year for education students who commit to teaching high-need subjects in low-income schools.

Type: Grant Amount: $4,000 per year (prorated after sequestration) Deadline: FAFSA priority deadlines Location: United States

Teacher Loan Forgiveness

Federal program that forgives up to $17,500 in Direct or FFEL loans for qualifying teachers serving in low-income schools.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $17,500 in loan principal forgiven after five consecutive academic years Deadline: Apply after completing five years; submit before loans are consolidated or paid off Location: National

Tennessee Promise Scholarship

Last-dollar scholarship and mentoring program covering tuition and mandatory fees at Tennessee community and technical colleges for recent high school graduates.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Covers last-dollar tuition and mandatory fees at eligible colleges Deadline: Key deadlines: November 1 application, December 31 FAFSA Location: United States - Tennessee

TEXAS Grant: Need-Based Tuition Support for Texas Public University Students

Need-based Texas state grant that covers tuition and fees for eligible students pursuing a first bachelor’s degree at public universities. Priority given to high school graduates completing recommended curriculum.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to the full amount of tuition and mandatory fees at eligible institutions Deadline: Priority deadline: January 15 FAFSA/TASFA Location: United States - Texas

Title 36, §5217-D: Credit for educational opportunity

State income tax credit reimbursing recent graduates who live and work in Maine for their student loan payments.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refundable credit up to the amount of annual eligible student loan payments; cap varies by tax year Deadline: File Maine Form 1040ME and Schedule PTFC/STC with April tax filing deadline Location: United States - Maine