Episode 73: Loan Payments Resumed in October
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With the return to repayment for federal student loans in October for millions of loan holders, Nikki and Andrea breakdown the “on-ramp” to repayment being made available, along with several other helpful resources! Show Notes: • Federal Student Aid (FSA) Dashboard o So Your Loan was Transferred, What’s Next?: https://studentaid.gov/articles/your-loan-was-transferred-whats-next/ o Get Out of Default with Fresh Start: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/default-fresh-start • Student Loan Updates Webinars o Registration Page: https://go.uillinois.edu/repay o July 14, 2023 - Recording & materials to Log into FSA and Update Contact Info o August 18, 2023 - Recording & materials to Explore Repayment Plans with the Loan Simulator o September 15, 2023 - Recording & materials to Review Consolidation or Refinancing o October 20, 2023 – TBD (Working on it) • Student Loan Management webinar is scheduled for April 3, 2024 @ 12 PM CT: o Registration: https://go.uillinois.edu/getsavvywebinars o SMMC webinars page: https://www.studentmoney.uillinois.edu/events/webinars
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