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Whether one thinks of their work as volunteering a little planning in picking the right nonprofit or school or government entity just might increase ones discretionary spending.

If you are going to work for a local nonprofit, state agency or public school that meets the cancellation criteria for student loans make sure you get a deferment so that you do not payout for a loan that is going to be cancelled.

Federal Perkins, Defense and National Direct Student Loan (NDSL) Deferment and Cancellation Option.

Have noted below just one part about the cancellation.  Check out the web link for more specific information. 

What is cancellation?

Cancellation rewards individuals who perform certain types of public service or are employed in certain occupations. For each complete year of service, a percentage of the loan may be canceled. The total percentage of the loan that can be canceled depends on the type of service performed—in some cases 100% of a loan may be canceled. You cannot receive a refund of money you paid toward a loan even if you were eligible, or eventually become eligible, to cancel that portion of the loan.

Do I qualify for cancellation?

Depending on the type of loan you have, and when that loan was borrowed, you may be eligible to cancel part or all of your loan if you have served as a:

1. Volunteer in the Peace Corps or an ACTION program (including VISTA) Teacher
2. Member of the U.S. Armed Forces (serving in an area of hostilities)
3. Nurse or medical technician
4. Law enforcement or corrections officer
5. Head Start worker
6. Child or family services worker
7. Professional provider of early intervention services

If a loan defaults and has been accelerated, an individual loses his or her eligibility for cancellation for services performed on or after the date of acceleration.