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Exit Counseling Please Check In and Pick Up Your Folder
Exit CounselingPlease Check In and Pick Up Your Folder
Exit Counseling Folder◈ Personalized federal student loan balances ◈ Letter from our office and bookmark◈ Loan Servicer information ◈ Loan Tips and Resources◈ If you borrowed a Federal Perkins Loan:
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Required if you:◈
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Federal Loans Covered:◈
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Online Exit Counseling
No Exit Counseling
Private Education Loans◈
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Parent PLUS Loan◈
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Parent PLUS Loan
Perkins Loan
Perkins Loan◈ Exit Counseling: www.myloancounseling.com◈ www.uasecho.com University Accounting Services ◈ Repayment and Loan Servicer:
⬦◈ 9 month grace period
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Perkins Loan Forgiveness
◈ If eligible, a percentage is forgiven each year of qualifying employment
◈ Apply for deferment⬦
◈ To receive cancellation benefits:⬦
◈ See handout and visit https://studentaid.ed.gov10
Federal Loan Servicer
Federal Loan Servicer
◈ Collects student loan payments and answers questions
◈ How to locate Loan Servicer info:⬦⬦
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Federal Loan Servicers
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Nelnet
Great Lakes
Naviet
FedLoan Servicing
MOHELA
ESA/EdFinancial
CornerStone
Granite State
OSLA Servicing
Federal Loan Repayment
Deferment - Grad School
◈ If you are continuing to graduate school:⬦ if you are enrolled at least
half-time⬦
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Federal Loan Repayment
◈ Begins 6 months after graduating or dropping below half-time⬦
◈ Stay connected with Loan Servicer⬦
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Time-Driven Plans
Standard Repayment PlanAutomatically placed in this plan unless you change it!
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◈ Fixed monthly payment of at least $50◈ Maximum timeframe: 10 years◈ Best option
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Amount Borrowed: $25,000
Total Loan Paid $34,524.10
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Standard Plan Example
Extended Fixed PlanAvailable to new Direct Loan borrowers starting Oct. 7, 1998 with more than $30,000 in Direct Loans
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◈ Fixed payments◈ Maximum timeframe: 25 years (300 payments)
Amount Borrowed: $35,000
Total Loan Paid $72,877.57
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Extended Fixed Example
Graduated Repayment Plan
◈ Payments lower at first → increase every 2 years◈ Maximum timeframe: 10 years◈ Minimum payments must cover accumulated
interest
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Amount Borrowed: $25,000Period (Years) Monthly Payment
TOTALS
Total Loan Paid $37,149.53
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Graduated Plan Example
Extended Repayment PlanAvailable to new Direct Loan borrowers starting Oct. 7, 1998 with more than $30,000 in Direct Loans
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◈ Graduated payments◈ Maximum timeframe: 25 years (300 payments)
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Extended Plan Example
Amount Borrowed: $35,000Period (Years) Monthly Payment Period (Years) Monthly Payment
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Extended Plan Example
TOTALS
Total Loan Paid $78,485.58
Income-Driven Plans
Income Contingent Plan
◈ Based on:⬦⬦⬦
◈ Will factor 20% discretionary income/month⬦
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◈ Must provide tax info to servicer every year28
Must apply online at studentaid.gov
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If loan is not fully repaid after 25 years:
Remaining balance is forgiven.
Income Contingent Loan Forgiveness
Income-Based Plan (IBR)
◈ Minimum monthly payment will be the lower of:⬦⬦
◈ Must qualify for partial financial hardship⬦
◈ Maximum repayment period may exceed 10 years30
Must apply online at studentaid.gov
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If loan is not fully repaid after 20-25 years:
Remaining balance is forgiven.
Income-Based Loan Forgiveness
Pay As You Earn (PAYE)
◈ Maximum monthly payment will be the lower of:⬦⬦
◈ Must qualify for partial financial hardship (high debt to discretionary income ratio)
◈ Must be a new borrower as of 10/01/2007 & have a loan disbursed after 10/01/2011
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Must apply online at studentaid.gov
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If loan is not fully repaid after 20 years:
Remaining balance is forgiven.
Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Loan Forgiveness
Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE)
◈ Maximum monthly payment will be 10% of discretionary income
◈ Payments will never be more than 10% of your income based on family size⬦
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Must apply online at studentaid.gov
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If loan is not fully repaid after 20 or 25 years:
Remaining balance is forgiven.
REPAYE Loan Forgiveness
Undergrad
loansGrad/Professional
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EligibleBorrowers
EligibleLoan Type
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EligibleLoan Type
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Income-Driven Review
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Repayment Suggestions
◈ If you borrowed $15,000 or less and have job right out of college:⬦
◈ If you borrowed more than $15,000 and your income is low:⬦⬦
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It’s okay to pay more than minimum amount due each month!
You can switch repayment plans, if needed! Call your servicer.
Repayment Suggestions
Delinquency & Default
Delinquency & Default
◈ Delinquency:⬦
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Consequences of Default
◈ Entire unpaid amount becomes due and payable◈ Account sent to collection agency◈ Reported to credit agencies - negatively impacts
credit rating◈ May be sued and forced to make payments,
including collection fees and costs
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Not getting a bill DOES NOT mean you don’t have to pay!
Consequences of Default
◈ All or part of tax refund may be withheld◈ Wages may be garnished
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◈ Lose eligibility for federal student aid and loan deferment
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Not getting a bill DOES NOT mean you don’t have to pay!
Deferment & Forbearance
Deferment & Forbearance
◈ Place hold on payments towards loan principal (sometimes interest)
◈ During deferment:⬦
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Deferment & Forbearance
◈ During forbearance:⬦⬦
◈ Loan Servicer can answer questions and help you understand how to qualify
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Loan Consolidation
Loan Consolidation
◈ Allows you to consolidate multiple federal loans into one loan
◈ Visit studentaid.gov:⬦⬦
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You should NEVER pay to consolidate. It’s FREE!
Loan Consolidation
◈ Possible benefits:⬦⬦⬦
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Loan Consolidation
◈ Downside:⬦⬦
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Loan Forgiveness
Teacher Loan Forgiveness
◈ Qualifications:⬦⬦
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Visit studentaid.gov for more information!
Teacher Loan Forgiveness
◈ May receive up to $5,000 forgiven if highly qualified full-time teacher
◈ May receive up to $17,500 if (as certified by Chief Administrative Officer):⬦
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Visit studentaid.gov for more information!
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
◈ Forgives remaining balance on eligible direct loans after:⬦⬦⬦
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Visit studentaid.gov for more information!
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
◈ Qualifying employment:⬦⬦⬦
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Visit studentaid.gov for more information!
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
◈ Qualifying Public Services:⬦⬦⬦⬦⬦⬦⬦
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Visit studentaid.gov for more information!
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Final Notes
Contact Loan Servicer
◈ Create online account with your Loan Servicer◈ Stay in contact with your Loan Servicer!
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For Your Information
Don’t Forget
◈ Complete Exit Counseling online:⬦ Federal Loans:
⬦ Perkins Loans:
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