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Qualified borrowers can receive $1,025 in lender credit applied toward origination charges. This credit must be applied prior to other credits.

Education

  • Full-time public school district employees and full-time state or federal accredited private/charter school employees are eligible — including teacher, nurse, librarian, guidance counselor, janitor, cafeteria staff, teachers aide or administrative employees.
  • Exclusions: Substitute or temporary employees. Academic levels beyond high school.

Nurses

  • Full-Time Nursing Services – Means a full-time and licensed or certified employee providing nursing at a: Public or private hospital or public or private practice clinic, Contract nursing, i.e., travel nursing care or home health nurse.
  • Examples of Full-time employees such as: Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Manager, Physician Assistant, Nursing Assistant (CNA).
  • Exclusions: Temporary employees, part-time employees and volunteers.

Emergency Medical Services

  • Full-time employees serving in federal, state, or local government emergency medical departments or private EMS departments.
  • Examples of eligible workers include emergency medical technicians, licensed paramedics, emergency care attendants.
  • Exclusions: Temporary employees, contract employees, part-time employees and volunteers.

Firefighter

  • Full-time employees serving in federal, state or local government firefighting agencies.
  • Examples of eligible workers include firefighter, fire educator, fire trainer, fire inspector, arson investigator, fire administrator.
  • Exclusions: Temporary employees, contract employees, part-time employees and volunteers.

Law Enforcement

  • Full-time law enforcement employees serving in local, state, or federal agencies.
  • Examples of eligible workers include police officers, state troopers, deputies, dispatchers, probation officers, detectives, administrative staff, etc.
  • Exclusions: Temporary employees, contract employees and part-time employees.