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

Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) – Free Medicare Fraud Detection and Prevention

Free education, counseling, and assistance to help Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries detect, prevent, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse. Trained SMP volunteers review Medicare statements with beneficiaries, identify suspicious charges, and assist with reporting—helping to protect both individual beneficiaries and the Medicare Trust Fund from an estimated $60 billion+ in annual fraud.

Type: Benefit Amount: Free Medicare fraud review and reporting help Deadline: Rolling 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

State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services

Free career services for people with physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory disabilities through a nationwide network of state vocational rehabilitation agencies. Services include career counseling, job training, education assistance, assistive technology, job placement, and ongoing support—all at no cost to eligible individuals.

Type: Benefit Amount: Comprehensive employment services at no cost Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

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.

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