§ 2869. Loan cancellation; mathematics, science, and computer science teachers
(a) Loans obtained under this subchapter may be partially or completely cancelled and forgiven for a borrower who is employed for a complete academic school year as a full-time licensed teacher:
(1) in a Vermont elementary or secondary school that is approved by the State Board; and
(2) in the subject area of mathematics, science, or computer science during a year when there is a critical shortage of licensed teachers in that area.
(b) Annually, the Board of the Corporation shall determine, after consultation with the Secretary, whether a critical shortage of licensed teachers exists in each of the subject areas of mathematics, science, and computer science.
(c) The Board shall determine the amount of loan to be cancelled for each complete academic year of teaching service. The amount cancelled for each year shall not exceed 25 percent of the original principal amount plus any accrued interest.
(d) This section is subject to the availability of funds specifically appropriated for loan cancellations under this section. (Added 1983, No. 76, § 1; amended 1989, No. 118, § 3; 2003, No. 86 (Adj. Sess.), § 29; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 188, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 87 - Grants, Scholarships, and Education Loan Programs
§ 2821. Student Assistance Corporation; purpose
§ 2827. Confidentiality of personally identifying information
§ 2832. Organization and compensation
§ 2835. Controls, audits, and reports
§ 2843. Applications, certificates, and reports
§ 2844. Amount received; proration
§ 2845. Trust fund; grants; students in Department for Children and Families custody
§ 2854. Amount; number; disbursement
§ 2857. Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit Program
§ 2867. Reserve and pledged equity funds
§ 2868. Notes, bonds, and other obligations
§ 2869. Loan cancellation; mathematics, science, and computer science teachers
§ 2877. Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan created
§ 2878. Participation agreements for Investment Plan
§ 2878a. Participation agreements for Investment Plan; Vermont Matched Savings Program
§ 2879. Investment and payments
§ 2879a. Cancellation of participation agreements
§ 2879b. Effect of payments in computation and determination of financial aid need
§ 2879d. Property rights to assets in the Plan
§ 2879e. Construction and application
§ 2880b. Vermont Universal Children’s Higher Education Savings Account Program Fund
§ 2880c. Initial deposits to the Program Fund
§ 2880e. Withdrawal of Program funds
§ 2880f. Rights of beneficiaries and their families