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Scholarship Database

The GSSW has worked to compile an exclusive listing of scholarships to aid our students with their search for additional funding. The most recent information is stored in a password-protected on-line scholarship database. A few resources are listed below. Good luck with your search. To obtain the password or to report problems with the new database, please contact Liz Cinquino 617.552.2610.

Other Scholarships & Resources

Associated Grantmakers and Giving New England

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Tuesdays until 8 p.m.

This is a library full of listings and resource material regarding state, government, and private grants, scholarships, and fellowships.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance at http://www.cfda.gov/.

Associated Grantmakers and Giving New England
55 Court Street., Suite 520
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 426-2606
Website: http://www.agmconnect.org

Loan Forgiveness & Repayment Programs

Action (Vista)

*Restrictions and stipulations apply. Forgiveness of a percentage of Perkins and Stafford Loans.

Contact:
Federal Office Building
911 Walnut, Room 1701
Kansas City, MO 64106-2009
Phone: (816) 426-5256

Americorps

AmeriCorps, the domestic Peace Corps engages more than 40,000 Americans in intensive, results-driven service each year. Most AmeriCorps members are selected by and serve with projects like Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, and Boys and Girls Clubs, and many more local and national organizations. Others serve in AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) and AmeriCorps*NCCC (the National Civilian Community Corps). After their term of service, AmeriCorps members receive education awards to help finance college or pay back student loans.

Contact:
AmeriCorps
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20525

Tel.: (202) 606-5000
TTY: (202) 606-3472
Email: questions@americorps.org or see americorps.org for more information.

Loan Cancellation for Federal Perkins Loan

*Check with Boston College Financial Aid Office (617-552-3300) or your employer's personnel office, to determine eligibility. Early intervention services or services for high risk children from low income communities may be applicable.

National Health Service Corps (NHSC)

The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) is dedicated to improving the health of the Nation's underserved. For more than 30 years, our programs and initiatives have united undeserved communities with thousands of dedicated clinicians. Our efforts have fostered commitments by communities to improve their health care outcomes, which has made a difference in the lives of millions of people. The NHSC provides the Loan Repayment Program to fully trained providers with qualified educational loans if they chose to serve at an eligible site (see website). The applicant must agree to provide primary care services in a priority health professional shortage area for a minimum of two years. Clinical Social Workers are a group of possible candidates for the LRP.

Deadline: January 31, 2009

Award: Qualified educational loans are repaid at a maximum of $25,000 per year for the required initial two-year contract period.

Contact:
National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
2070 Chain Bride Road, Suite 450
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone : (800) 221-9393

Web site: http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/applications/lrp/default.htm
Provides forgiveness and cancellation of Perkins loan. Provides forgiveness only of Stafford loan.

Contact:
1990 K St., NW, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20526
Phone: (202) 606-3000

Teach for America

Places members in school where they are often eligible to defer or cancel loans.

Contact:
P.O. Box 5114
New York, NY 10185
Phone: (800) 832-1230

Website: www.teachforamerica.org

Alternative Loan Options

Key Alternative Loan

Key Education Resources

How to apply: Contact Key Education Resources for an application packet, apply by phone, by calling Key Education Resources, or online.
Phone: 1-800-KEY-LEND(539-5363)
Web site: http://www.salliemae.com
NOTE: Sallie Mae also offers the Stafford Loan Program.
Phone: 1-800-695-3317

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