Deadline coming up for teachers to apply for student loan repayment

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's Teacher Loan Repayment Program is now accepting applications until 5 p.m. August 1. All licensed teachers in New Mexico working in schools and high-need fields are encouraged to apply for the program, which helps teachers repay federal student loans related to teacher education. Local pest control shops see increase in ants across the metroThrough the program, eligible teachers can receive up to $6,000 per year for two years toward federal student loan