| I am sure that many of you face student debt out | | | | 2. Physical or Occupational Therapy |
| there still after years of trying to pay it off or | | | | This is a great example of high in demand and low in |
| maybe you are just starting to pay off those loans | | | | supply when it comes to therapists. There are plenty |
| out of college. Whatever the case is, many of you | | | | of positions out there that hospitals, the government, |
| would like to take care of that student loan debt as | | | | and private facilities need to fill and people will always |
| soon as possible. | | | | get sick and need medical help. This is a good way to |
| One option that the government provides is through | | | | take care of some medical bills that have pilled up |
| student loan forgiveness. These are great ways for | | | | just like the law student that we talked about. |
| you to give to Uncle Sam or some public service that | | | | 3. Military Service |
| is needed and in return for your time and skilled | | | | Well this one I would not put as number one for me |
| service they are kind enough to take care of some | | | | personally because of the potential health risks, but I |
| or all of your student loans. | | | | am sure you would learn some pretty impressive |
| These options should be decided carefully and please | | | | skills that you can bring back to the "real world" and |
| don't do them for the sole purpose of getting some | | | | apply. This is also not exotic, but it will pay the |
| student loan help because you are bound to hate | | | | student loan bills and if you are willing to get into |
| yourself after a while. You need to find something | | | | hostile territory you can get paid a lot. |
| you are passionate about and at the same time will | | | | 4. Peace Corp |
| allow for you to take care of some necessary debt | | | | This is also an international option like the military, but |
| for your future. | | | | without all of the weaponry. This could create up to |
| 1. Law School | | | | 70% debt reduction and help you see the world |
| Many of you face law school debt and that is | | | | through a different set of eyes. Many of these |
| practically a mortgage with the amount you have to | | | | traveling experiences will allow you to view struggles |
| shell out for a few years of reading books and losing | | | | of simple people fighting for necessities that we take |
| sleep. Some of you might think that you are going to | | | | for granted. |
| get hired by some great law firm and everything will | | | | 5. Social Services |
| be taken care of and that might happen, but for | | | | There are countless honorable professions such as |
| many of you that will not be an option. | | | | law enforcement, helping people find housing and |
| Another thing to look at is working for a non-profit | | | | occupations, assisting with disabled and elderly, along |
| or public interest organization. This can help you take | | | | with other correctional officer positions that can |
| care of some much needed debt and give yourself a | | | | impact your bank account and other lives. These |
| serviceable name in your industry. It might not be | | | | services are some of the best because they will |
| glamorous, but it is a good way to take care of all of | | | | allow for potentially your whole student loan to be |
| the debt that will eat at your bank account for years. | | | | taken care of. |