Canada Student Loan forgiveness for family doctors and nurses - Apply
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Once you have completed a year of service in an eligible community, you have 90 days to apply for loan forgiveness.
To apply, submit a:
- Canada Student Loan Forgiveness for Family Doctors and Nurses Application (PDF format, 123 KB), and
- Canada Student Loan Forgiveness for Family Doctors and Nurses Attestation (PDF format, 89 KB)
Note: To stay eligible, you must re-apply every year. A reminder letter will be sent to you each year as long as the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program records show that you may be eligible.
Once your application is approved, your Canada Student Loan balance will be reduced. Your monthly payments will also be reduced unless you opt out on your application form.
You can make changes to your monthly payments at any time. For more information, please see what payment options you have.