Applications must be made within the first 12 months of eligible employment. Follow this link to apply. 

Applicants must currently reside in, or be willing to relocate to Martinsville or Henry County to qualify for this program.

To qualify for this program, applicants must be employed in Martinsville or Henry County, with employment commencing on or after July 1, 2024. Applicants are ineligible if they have been previously employed in an equivalent position in Martinsville or Henry County. (Equivalent position is determined by Pass GO)

• Classroom Teacher/Counselor 
• School Psychologist/School Social Worker 
• Community College Faculty (Full-time)
• Engineer 
• Medical Doctor/Veterinarian
• Optometrist/Ophthalmologist
• Nurse (RN, LPN)
• Physician’s Assistant/Nurse Practitioner 
• Pharmacist 
• Dentist 
• Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist/Speech Therapist 
• Licensed Mental Health Professional
  • Psychiatrist 
  • Eligible Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Eligible Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)  

Applicants must be fully licensed or credentialed and employed in one of these positions in Martinsville or Henry County to qualify for this program. 

At this time only individuals working in approved jobs/positions are eligible for the Pass GO program. 

Applicants approved for Pass GO will be eligible for $5,000 annually as a principal payment on their student loan for a maximum of $50,000 over 10 years. Loans cannot be past due.

This loan payment will count toward your annual income for IRS/tax purposes.

The application will take roughly 10 minutes to complete online.

What you will be asked to provide:

• Contact Information
  • Name, Address, Phone, and Email
• Employer Information
  • Name, Address, Phone, Email, and Hire Date
• Student Loan Information
  • Name of Each Service Provider, Each Account Number, and an Uploaded Loan Statement for Each Account.
• Documents:
  • Proof of Residency
  • Certificate or License you hold for your profession
  • Resume

What you will need to do once the application has been submitted:

• Be accessible by the phone/email you provided.
  • Pass GO will contact you to verify any information needed to complete your eligibility verification.

• Applicants must have a satisfactory job performance evaluation to be eligible for payment.
• You must provide your most recent billing statement for all your student loans.
•  The first payment will be made in March/September (dependent on employment start date) after one full year of eligible employment. 
• All payments are made directly to your student loan servicer annually . 
• If approved, you will be required to sign a permission form for use of your photo and/or name for advertising and promotional purposes only.