As a University of Texas at Austin employee, you may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. PSLF is a federal program that forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.
Please use the HR Portal only to ask questions about the PSLF process. For certifying your employment, UT Austin exclusively uses the electronic digital process. Ensure your PSLF form is submitted through the electronic process for the employer's digital signature. Paper forms are no longer accepted. You can visit the HR Portal here if you have any questions about the process: https://ut.service-now.com/esc
To qualify for PSLF you must:
- Be employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization (federal service includes U.S. military service);
- University of Texas at Austin is a qualifying employer
- Work full-time for that agency or organization;
- Have Direct Loans (or consolidate other federal student loans into a Direct Loan)
- Repay your loans under an income-driven repayment plan*
- Make 120 qualifying payments
How to Submit the PSLF Form
Digital Signatures With the PSLF Help Tool
You may use the PSLF Help Tool To:
- Complete your PSLF form
- Electronically submit your form to the PSLF servicer for processing
- More information can be found on the Federal Student Aid website
Additional Resources
- PSLF Help Tool - use this tool to evaluate your eligibility for the program. You will be required to create an account at https://studentaid.gov/
- PSLF Program FAQs
