3 Lesser-Known Ways to Get Help Paying Off Your Student Loans

When you're thousands of dollars in debt because you borrowed to fund your education, it's important to explore any possible sources of help you can get. And there are two pretty well-known sources of aid: Public Service Loan Forgiveness for those who work for the government or a qualifying not-for-profit, and forgiveness after making 20 or 25 years worth of payments on an income-driven plan.

These aren't your only options for student loan forgiveness, though. In fact, there are a whole bunch of other programs out there you might be able to take advantage of depending on where you live, where you work, and what your profession is. To help you get started, check out these three common sources of aid for student borrowers.

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