Financing  

Scholarships

For more information about college and university scholarships, please visit our scholarships page.

Arizona Grants - Loan Forgiveness Program

The Math, Science and Special Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program (MSSE) is a student-centered, need-based forgivable loan designed to financially support and to encourage Arizona resident junior or senior college students to enter into the teaching profession and teach in Arizona. Students must enter into an agreement with the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE) to teach in an Arizona public school for a term equal to the number of years of loan received plus one year. Additionally, students must sign a promissory note acknowledging the conditions of the loan and promising to repay the loan plus interest if teaching obligation is not met. The financial aid office at the institution must certify that the student meets the minimum qualifications for the loan. Loans are awarded to eligible students on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

• MSSE Fact Sheet
• MSSE Promissory Note
• MSSE Application

 

Student employment

At the university

If you want to work for the university while you take courses, visit the Gateway Student Success Center to find a job that fits your needs.

Student employment at Gateway 

In the community

If you want to make a difference in the community and earn money while pursing your degree, try taking advantage of one of these opportunities:

 

• America Reads 
• Americorps 

After you graduate

Once you’ve earned your degree, there are several financial breaks you can take advantage of as an educator, including grants and loan forgiveness programs:

 

• TEACH Grant 
• Loan Forgiveness 
• Math, Science, and Special Education (MSSE) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program