Student Loan Forgiveness through NEA Member Benefits
Student loan debt affects FWEA educators and our families. We all work to bargain salary, and it's critical that we work together to stretch that as far as we can. Through our partnership with NEA Member Benefits AND NEA's "Degrees Not Debt" program, we've posted some helpful information.
We're not financial experts and cannot provide specific advice, but we can get you started with the tools to student loan forgiveness programs. We also host an annual NEA Benefits seminar, which when polled, our members report we must keep hosting! Check with your FWEA Building Association Rep for more details.
We're not financial experts and cannot provide specific advice, but we can get you started with the tools to student loan forgiveness programs. We also host an annual NEA Benefits seminar, which when polled, our members report we must keep hosting! Check with your FWEA Building Association Rep for more details.
NEA Member Benefits Student Loan Forgiveness Navigation Tool
Whether at a local meeting or the Representative Assembly, we hear from members that help with managing their student loans is one of the key areas they would like assistance from NEAMB. Until recently, that help has been limited to educational sessions provided by Affiliate Relations staff. While these sessions are informative and helpful, once the presentation ended, the member was still largely on their own to research their individual loan situation, identify the programs that fits their need, and file the necessary paperwork.
Starting today, that all changes!
The NEA Student Loan Forgiveness Navigator, offered through a new partner for NEAMB – Savi - is designed to walk members through a step-by-step process that will help identify federal programs to reduce monthly loan payments and, ultimately, complete the process of loan forgiveness. The initial portion of the Savi portal is completely free to members and allows them to understand the options for reducing their student debt. It is free for members for one year, to gain access to premium customer service and have the Loan Navigator fill-out and file the required documentation. Gone will be the days of members wandering the internet looking for assistance or filing the wrong paperwork!Here is the link to our website where the tool can be found https://www.neamb.com/products/nea-student-loan-forgiveness-navigator
Members MUST create and account on our website to access the tool. If they have issues with this process, please call our Member Service Center at 1-800-637-4636.
Whether at a local meeting or the Representative Assembly, we hear from members that help with managing their student loans is one of the key areas they would like assistance from NEAMB. Until recently, that help has been limited to educational sessions provided by Affiliate Relations staff. While these sessions are informative and helpful, once the presentation ended, the member was still largely on their own to research their individual loan situation, identify the programs that fits their need, and file the necessary paperwork.
Starting today, that all changes!
The NEA Student Loan Forgiveness Navigator, offered through a new partner for NEAMB – Savi - is designed to walk members through a step-by-step process that will help identify federal programs to reduce monthly loan payments and, ultimately, complete the process of loan forgiveness. The initial portion of the Savi portal is completely free to members and allows them to understand the options for reducing their student debt. It is free for members for one year, to gain access to premium customer service and have the Loan Navigator fill-out and file the required documentation. Gone will be the days of members wandering the internet looking for assistance or filing the wrong paperwork!Here is the link to our website where the tool can be found https://www.neamb.com/products/nea-student-loan-forgiveness-navigator
Members MUST create and account on our website to access the tool. If they have issues with this process, please call our Member Service Center at 1-800-637-4636.
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Additional Financial Information:
NEA Member Benefits website (insurance, travel, etc..) "Reduce Your Student Loan Debt" Video 'Chief Administrative Officer' in FWPS to sign your 'employment certification form' is: Tara Lofton is in the FWPS HR Department at ESC tlofton@fwps.org Perkins loan cancelation is included in the powerpoint. |