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    Some new Republican support for PSLF. If you are a constituent, please thank your rep. Student Loans


    Some new Republican support for PSLF. If you are a constituent, please thank your rep.

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 01:36 PM PDT

    From the Equal Justice Works newsletter today:

    Republican members in the House recently sent a letter to the Chairwoman of the House Education and Workforce Committee to voice their support for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Be sure to thank the following Congresspeople for their support of Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

    • Rep. David P. Joyce - Ohio 14th Congressional District
    • Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick - Pennsylvania 8th Congressional District
    • Rep. Dan Newhouse - Washington 4th Congressional District
    • Rep. Patrick Meehan - Pennsylvania 7th Congressional District
    • Rep. Don Young - Alaska At-Large Congressional
    • Rep. David B. McKinley - West Virginia 1st Congressional District
    • Rep. Charles W. Dent - Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District
    • Rep. Rodney Davis - Illinois 13th Congressional District
    • Rep. Tom MacArthur - New Jersey 3rd Congressional District
    • Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón - Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
    • Rep. Paul Cook - California 8th Congressional District
    • Rep. David Young - Iowa 3rd Congressional District
    • Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo - New Jersey 2nd Congressional District

    If you are interested in protecting Public Service Loan Forgiveness, go to PreservePSLF.com. Whether you need quick facts on Public Service Loan Forgiveness, are interested in seeing our letters to Congress, or want to start advocating for the protection of PSLF, you can find everything you need here: www.preservepslf.com/take-action

    On May 23rd at 2:00 pm EST, Equal Just Works will have a free webinar, "The Public Service Loan Application Process." October 2017 marked the ten year anniversary of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and the first group of borrowers is earning Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This free webinar will teach you about Public Service Loan Forgiveness and the application process. You can join live or watch later. If you register prior to the live event, you will receive a recording in the 48 hours following the live version. You can register here: http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/student-debt-resources

    Founded by law students in 1986, Equal Justice Works is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a just society by mobilizing the next generation of lawyers committed to equal justice.

    www.equaljusticeworks.org

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    $2500 sunk into my loans.

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:07 PM PDT

    Sucks sooooo bad. This crap takes the dicipline of a warrior. At least my credit is through the roof.

    ANNNDD.......thats one loan group paid in full!!!!!

    Going for the snowball method. Psychologically i need some results to stay motivated.

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    NextGenVest: Free Financial Advising for Students

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 07:17 AM PDT

    Hello, all!

    I'm the new product manager for NextGenVest, an organization that's trying to combat the predatory mechanisms of banks + student loans by equipping students with the advice and information they need to make the best decisions for their financial futures. It's a huge realm of problems, so I'm looking for some guidance on where we could focus next. All input and advice are welcome! We actually do all of these now, but I want to figure out what students need help with the most, so we can put it front and center, as a lot of students we speak to are overwhelmed, don't have the time to navigate this world, and don't know where to start.

    Some ideas: -Appeal letters : you can actually negotiate your tuition

    -Credit : what it is, how to build it, why it matters for your loans

    -Explanations and guidance through what loans to take out and from where, there are a billion options and they're all complex

    -Part time jobs: should I take it or should I just get another loan

    Seriously, any advice/input/personal anecdotes are helpful, I want to build a product that actually reflects the needs of my users.

    Oh, and you can check us out here: www.nextgenvest.com

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    Low paying job with 3 year forgiveness or try and get a job that's mid-high pay and pay off loans

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 04:47 PM PDT

    Hey, I was offered a job for about 15k less a year than could be market rate for my job as a child/family therapist.

    The job comes with up to 65k in loan forgiveness after 3 years of service. I currently have 58k in student loans.

    Things to consider: 1. The low paying job sounds like a good fit 2. I know I could land a higher paying job within a few months

    Thanks for any input or financial knowledge.

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    Wasn't approved for parent plus loan, not sure what to do next.

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 10:13 AM PDT

    I am a current university student and have completed one semester of university to far. My mother and I took out the direct parent plus loan for that first semester with no problem. I was applying for a loan for summer semesters and my mom got denied. Its only been about 4-5 monthes since we had taken out the first one with no major credit changes. She bought a house cash but that wonuldn't affect credit.

    I don't have the option of an endorser and we don't really fit under any of the extenuating circumstances. What are my options? where do I go from here? Any insight on why this would be happening or a way to fix it would be greatly appreciated.

    Edit: thanks for everyone who has responded

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    Interesting post about student loans and bankruptcy in another sub

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 02:49 PM PDT

    Interesting post about student loan bankruptcy in another sub... thought ya'll might be interested.

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    Navient says I'm behind on private loan payment, but I'm not

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 04:03 PM PDT

    I've been getting emails from a Mr Tom Dodd from Navient, stating that I'm behind on my payment for my private loans with them. The problem is that's not true; I made my payment for this month just the other day. It's reflected on my account, and I even called and got a confirmation from one of the customer services refs. The person I spoke with even said it seemed 'alarming' that I would even be getting this email in the first place.

    Is this a case of someone at Navient trying to force more money out of me by lying about my payment? Has anyone else ever got an email from a Tom Dodd before with this same issue?

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    Just got accepted into Graduate School ....but I have 17k in debt from my Undergraduate Degree? What do I do?

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:34 PM PDT

    My credit isn't great. It's at about 600. My mom makes over $100k a year from the stock market. Will I be able to get approved for a 60k loan to pay for my graduate school tuition if she co-signs? Despite the fact I have debt?

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    I tried to get all my federal loans consolidated

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 10:46 AM PDT

    I tried to change the servicer to Nelnet, but for some reason, my federal loan under Navient could not be consolidated because according to the email I received from Nelnet, it was not "guaranteed". I thought it was because that's what ECMC, the guarantor of my federal loan with Navient told me it was.

    What should I do?

    I don't want to give another dime to Navient and would rather have Nelnet as my servicer from now on.

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    What does this mean? This is for a university I'm applying for

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 09:01 AM PDT

    I understand that the regular course contract dates of six and twelve months are reduced to four and eight months for a full-time student receiving financial aid. Required Field

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    Help- In School Deferment with Navient. 4 months in and they are asking for payment

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 08:59 AM PDT

    Hey guys, I need a little advice.

    I got my bachelors degree which I received in 2014 and have been paying on my student loans with Sallie Mae/Navient since then until this January (2018). I am now back in college until 2019 for a condensed certification program for medical billing/coding.

    The last few months, I have owed nothing on my private loans. I took me weeks of paperwork and calls to finally get Navient to do their jobs and process my in-school deferment - now they are saying I owe 25$ per loan. I have 4 loans total so $100/month.

    Out of no where, can they just do that? What are my options?

    EDIT: They all say Loan Status: In-School Deferment Yet, one of the four loans says zero due while the other three have 25$ per loan.

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    Overwhelmed.

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 04:13 AM PDT

    Hello everyone.

    I haven't made the best choices in life, and the following post will reflect that. I made an anonymous account just to post this, because my student loans are a depressing and embarrassing part of my life. Any help would be so much appreciated. If I need to clarify anything, or you have more questions, please let me know. The tl;dr is at the bottom, if you'd like to pass on the rambling wall of text.

    I have 2 Bachelors degrees, which were financed almost exclusively by student loans. The time had come for me to repay them, but rather than deal with them, I chose to ignore them. I wish I could say that I was kidding. Of course, I defaulted on them, hard. I started a Master's program that I decided to take a break from because I wanted to find a career, rather than just working at odd jobs.

    I currently work at a retail pharmacy as a certified pharmacy tech, and I will be making at the most $24k per year. I am searching for other jobs, but don't know where to start looking for jobs pertaining to my degrees. I had huge plans for my future which did not pan out, and my college/career situation has been the reason for a lot of depression and angst.

    The time has come for me to start paying again, and I don't know where to start. I know that there are scams out there, I know that there are repayment options, but there are so many choices and I'm honestly terrified and overwhelmed. In the midst of this clusterfuck, I had to file bankruptcy. I was being sued by someone else for money I didn't have, which was the reason for that. Surprisingly, I have been on top of my requirements for that, and I am just waiting on the final statement or whatever saying that my bankruptcy has been approved/denied.

    I live with my mother, and she has been unreasonably kind and benevolent to me, so the only bills I pay is $120 for the cell phone bill which my mother, brother and I share, and $135 for vehicle insurance.

    I know that what I have to repay is in the neighborhood of $60k. I would like to start a Masters program or restart the one that I did, but I want to do it once I have my financial ducks in a row. I'm attempting to be responsible, or something like that. I live in TN, if that makes a difference. Thank you all so much in advance for any help, tips, opinions, anything at all :)

    Tl;dr: $60k in loans, max of $24k job currently (hourly pay). Defaulted before, want to take responsibility for loans, don't know where to start.

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    Student loans for international schools

    Posted: 30 Apr 2018 02:58 AM PDT

    Does anyone know of any student loans geared towards American students studying abroad?

    I am working towards a Master's degree at a university in Germany and I'm looking for some additional funding. I am not able to get a loan through German channels as I am not a citizen and I am having trouble finding a source in the States... Any advice you might have is appreciated!

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