Are you thinking about pursuing a career in a public service at a non-profit organization or are you currently working at a non-profit organization?  If so, and if you have borrowed federal student loans you should definitely know about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.  After working full-time for at least 10 years at a public service organization while making at least 120 qualifying monthly loan payments after October 1, 2007 the remaining balance of your Federal Direct student loans may potentially be forgiven.  Read more about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program here.