Basic Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident

  • Have earned a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

  • Have a degree within an approved field:

    • Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

    • Education

    • Agriculture

    • Healthcare

  • Have active employment in or adjacent to the field of study

  • Currently in active student loan repayment

  • Requested loans cannot be in default

  • Have eligible federal or private student loans in your name

Eligible Degrees

    • Physics

    • Applied Physics

    • Astrophysics

    • Astronomy

    • Planetary Science

    • Chemistry

    • Analytical Chemistry

    • Organic Chemistry

    • Inorganic Chemistry

    • Physical Chemistry

    • Materials Chemistry

    • Chemical Physics

    • Earth Science

    • Geology

    • Geoscience

    • Geophysics

    • Atmospheric Science

    • Meteorology

    • Climatology

    • Oceanography

    • Environmental Science

    • Forensic Science

    • Biology

    • Biological Sciences

    • Molecular Biology

    • Cell Biology

    • Microbiology

    • Virology

    • Bacteriology

    • Biochemistry

    • Biophysics

    • Genetics

    • Genomics

    • Biotechnology

    • Neuroscience

    • Physiology

    • Anatomy

    • Immunology

    • Ecology

    • Evolutionary Biology

    • Marine Biology

    • Botany

    • Plant Science

    • Zoology

    • Systems Biology

    • Synthetic Biology

    • Agricultural Science

    • Agronomy

    • Animal Science

    • Horticulture Science

    • Poultry Science

    • Dairy Science

    • Soil Science

    • Forestry

    • Fisheries Science

    • Wildlife Science

    • Natural Resource Science

    • Statistics

    • Applied Statistics

    • Probability Theory

    • Biostatistics

    • Information Technology

    • Information Systems

    • Cybersecurity

    • Information Assurance

    • Computer Networks

    • Network Engineering

    • Database Systems

    • Data Engineering

    • Cloud Computing

    • DevOps Engineering

    • Systems Administration

    • Engineering Technology

    • Electrical Engineering Technology

    • Mechanical Engineering Technology

    • Civil Engineering Technology

    • Industrial Engineering Technology

    • Electronics Technology

    • Telecommunications Technology

    • Mechatronics Technology

    • Manufacturing Technology

    • Precision Manufacturing

    • Welding Technology

    • CNC Technology

    • Automation Technology

    • Computer Science

    • Software Engineering

    • Data Science

    • Data Analytics

    • Artificial Intelligence

    • Machine Learning

    • Human–Computer Interaction

    • Computer Vision

    • Bioinformatics

    • Computational Science

    • Actuarial Science

    • Operations Research

    • Optimization

    • Decision Science

    • Mathematical Finance

    • Aerospace Engineering

    • Aeronautical Engineering

    • Agricultural Engineering

    • Biomedical Engineering

    • Bioengineering

    • Chemical Engineering

    • Civil Engineering

    • Computer Engineering

    • Electrical Engineering

    • Electronics Engineering

    • Environmental Engineering

    • Geological Engineering

    • Industrial Engineering

    • Materials Science and Engineering

    • Mechanical Engineering

    • Metallurgical Engineering

    • Mining Engineering

    • Nuclear Engineering

    • Petroleum Engineering

    • Systems Engineering

    • Engineering Physics

    • Engineering Science

    • Mechatronics Engineering

    • Robotics Engineering

    • Ocean Engineering

    • Marine Engineering

    • Construction Engineering

    • Architectural Engineering

    • Mathematics

    • Pure Mathematics

    • Applied Mathematics

    • Computational Mathematics

    • Numerical Analysis

    • Mathematical Modeling

    • Any 4-year, or higher, education degree is eligible OR

    • Must currently hold an active teaching position.

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