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SEIU Student Debt Navigator

Freedom from student loan debt is possible: SEIU and Savi make the process easy

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OVERVIEW

Find easy options to manage your student loan debt today

The SEIU Student Debt Navigator can help you get part, or all, of your federal student loans forgiven. This benefit for SEIU members helps you understand and manage federal student loans, find and apply for money-saving programs, and even get help filing the paperwork.

  • checkUse this FREE tool to see if you qualify for trusted, vetted student loan repayment or forgiveness program options and learn how to apply on your own
  • checkGenerate a personalized list of relevant debt relief based on your employment and income information via desktop or mobile device
  • checkUpgrade to a Premium plan to be connected one on one with student loan experts who can digitize and e-File your forms for you
  • checkSEIU members receive a special discounted price of $49.95 for their first year of Savi, a savings of $40!
  • checkSEIU members reduce their student loan payments by an average of $139 a month

Benefit Details

Easily identify programs that can help relieve your student loan debt stress

 

Find your options easily with the SEIU Student Debt Navigator

Locate eligible federal student loan repayment and loan forgiveness programs that can reduce your financial burden in three quick steps.

If you enroll in a program, the Navigator will help fill out your forms

This members-only tool populates all the necessary information in the correct Department of Education application for you.

Save time and reduce errors when you e-file

If you e-file directly through the Navigator, you save mailing time, improve your odds of qualifying, and prevent mistakes that could lead to lengthy application approval delays.

Manage yearly recertification, too

Because repayment plans require you to prove your eligibility each year, the Navigator helps you “recertify” for FREE by walking you through how to print and submit your paperwork by mail. Or, you can always save a step and e-file at the discounted SEIU member price.

HOW TO GET THIS

Access your FREE customized student loan forgiveness and repayment options

  1. Make sure you’re signed in to your SEIU Member Benefits account.
  2. Click the “Get Started” button to go to the Savi website for SEIU members.
  3. Answer basic questions about your income and employment on the SEIU Student Debt Navigator to find repayment options, loan forgiveness opportunities and potential savings.
  4. View the results to see which repayment plan works best for you and learn if you qualify for federal or income-based loan forgiveness programs.
  5. Choose to apply for the programs yourself, or use the easy e-file service to complete your forms and get 1-on-1 support from student loan experts at a discounted price.

FAQs

Your questions, answered

Public service workers and healthcare professionals can be eligible for student loan forgiveness—meaning you are no longer required to repay some, or all, of your loan—because you provide a public service. Some programs include:

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Federal Perkins Loan Cancellation (FPLC)
  • Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

These repayment plans set your monthly student loan payment to an affordable amount based on your income and family size. They include:

  • Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan (PAYE Plan)
  • Income-Based Repayment Plan (IBR Plan)
  • Income-Contingent Repayment Plan (ICR Plan)

Additional Information

Borrowers are solely responsible for any determination to enroll in an Income-Driven Repayment and/or federal loan forgiveness programs. SEIU and its affiliates cannot be held liable for borrowers’ decision to enroll or not enroll in federal student loan repayment or loan forgiveness programs.

Borrowers can access student loan repayment and forgiveness options and start the enrollment process at the Department of Education at no charge.