There are a number of financial aid and loan forgiveness programs available:

This program provides financial assistance to eligible Florida teachers for the repayment of undergraduate and graduate educational loans, which led to certification in a critical teacher shortage subject area. Visit http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/factsheets/CTS-LF.htm. Visit http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/ProgramsOffered.htm. The US Department of Education has a variety of federal loan forgiveness programs and teacher scholarship programs. Visit http://www.aft.org/teachers/loanforgiveness.htm.

Financial assistance programs also are available through various local colleges and universities that serve Broward County. Check with various higher education institutions for specific details.