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Exclusive to NEA members, the NEA Members Insurance Trust is offering ONE YEAR OF EXCLUSIVE, NO-COST ACCESS to the NEA Student Debt Navigator.

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NEA Student Debt Navigator

Access this student debt relief tool for teachers to find legitimate options to better manage your student loan debt.

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Find options for student loan forgiveness and to manage your student loan debt

As an educator, you may be able to have part, or all, of your federal student loans forgiven. The NEA Student Debt Navigator can help you find and apply for student loan forgiveness programs.

  • NEA-vetted student loan forgiveness tool for teachers provides trusted sources that give you legitimate options
  • Calculate how much money you can save through this tool that’s easy to use on your desktop or mobile device
  • As an NEA member, you can run your numbers at no cost to see if you qualify for student loan repayment or forgiveness programs
  • If you need additional help, you can access student loan forgiveness experts via telephone or chat
  • Receive a complete list of relevant debt-relief programs based on your situation
  • Prevent errors and improve your odds of qualifying for student loan forgiveness programs by e-filing your paperwork. 

how it helps

Easily identify student loan forgiveness programs for educators that can help relieve your stress

Quickly locate your options

The NEA Student Debt Navigator helps teachers locate federal student loan repayment plans and student loan forgiveness programs that can reduce your financial burden—and help keep you in the classroom.

Fill out forms easily

If you choose to enroll in a repayment or student debt forgiveness program, the Navigator will populate all the necessary information in the correct Department of Education application.

Save time, reduce errors

You also can e-file directly through the Navigator to help save time and prevent errors that could lead to application approval delays. 

Manage yearly recertification

Did you know that repayment plans require you to prove your educator eligibility each year? This tool lets you easily “recertify” by printing and submitting paperwork by mail at no cost. E-filing is also available at a discounted price for NEA members.

It really works!


Mike, James and Luanelly are 3 of thousands of NEA members who have gotten their student loan debt reduced or canceled with the help of the NEA Student Debt Navigator. See their success stories here.

How It Works

Find your student loan forgiveness and repayment options

  1. Make sure you’re signed in to your NEA Member Benefits account.
  2. Click “Get Started” above.
  3. Enter your personal and loan information in the online software program for free.
  4. View the results. See which repayment plan works best for you, and whether you qualify for a federal loan forgiveness program.
  5. Access the Navigator’s essential features including electronic form filing and access to our student debt experts for one year compliments of the NEA members Insurance Trust.

FAQs

Your questions, answered

It’s wonderful to have a live, knowledgeable and positive person help me navigate loan forgiveness. I applied once on my own and was turned down with no explanation. I had pretty much given up until I was introduced to SAVI.
—Lisa G., Nebraska

 

 

Terms & Conditions

Borrowers are solely responsible for any determination to enroll in an Income-Driven Repayment and/or federal loan forgiveness programs.

NEA and its affiliate staff cannot be held liable for borrowers’ decision to enroll or not enroll in a 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.