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Student Loan Forgiveness Program for Nonprofit Workers

April 21, 2014 by Katie Bentley 13 Comments

Student Loan Forgiveness Program for Nonprofit Workers

Are you currently employed by a nonprofit organization? Then you may qualify for student loan forgiveness!

We know that employee recruitment and retention is a barrier that many nonprofit organizations face, and student loan forgiveness could potentially attract a younger, talented workforce, and keep them from leaving the sector in search of better opportunities and benefits.

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Nonprofit workers, get your student loans forgiven!

A lot of nonprofits and their respective employees do not know that student loan forgiveness DOES EXIST. In fact, the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network helped to pass the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 that led to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which you can use to have your student loans forgiven starting in 2017.

The CCRA will cover the remaining balance (principal and interest) on your student loans after you’ve made 120 payments if you have eligible loans, make qualifying payments, and work for a qualifying public service organization.

There are steps you need to take now to make sure that you are eligible come 2017.

  • Only certain loans will qualify for the forgiveness program, but you can move your federal student loans so that they are eligible. Only Ford/Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Direct PLUS loans, and Direct Consolidation Loans are eligible, but you can move your current federal student loans into the Direct Loan program. Move them there by consolidating them with us. We assist in the student loan consolidation process. Contact us at 877-433-7501. (You can do this even if you’ve already consolidated them in the FFEL program.) Choose the income-based repayment plan to get the maximum amount of loan forgiveness.
  • Another important thing to know is that before you are eligible for loan forgiveness you must make 120 payments (10 years’ worth) towards your loan while employed full-time in a qualifying nonprofit job. Your employment does not need to be continuous, but only payments you’ve made since 2007 will count.
  • Make sure to keep documentation of your nonprofit employment each year, in case it is necessary. For example, keep a copy of your W-2 statements and the last pay stub of each year in a file folder. Also have your employer complete an employment certification form. You should consider submitting the form annually and whenever you change employers to make sure that your time counts towards the loan forgiveness.

Many nonprofit employees aren’t aware that they may qualify for student loan forgiveness.

Make sure you share the news!

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  1. Deborah Sievens says

    June 17, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    Saludos. Quería saber… si uno lleva trabajando años largos en servicios profesionales (contratos sin puesto) en Programas que brindan ayuda a estudiantes con necesidades especiales y niños infantes con deficiencias en el desarrollo pudiese ser que cualifique para algún “forgiveness” plan. Tengo una maestría en Educación. Trabajo como psicóloga.Gracias anticipadas por su respuesta.

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    • Carla Dubis says

      June 18, 2015 at 1:01 pm

      Buenas tardes Deborah, primero quiero darte las gracias por tu mensaje y por comunicarte con nosotros acerca de tu caso especifico. La mejor forma de saber si calificas para algun programa de perdon/condonacion de pagos, o como se le conoce mejor aca “Loan Forgiveness Program” es comunicandote directamente con uno de nuestros representantes/asesores de prestamos estudiantiles aqui en USSLC. Tenemos varios representantes que hablan tu idioma, y te pueden asistir y ayudarte a salir de dudas. Nuestros representantes de haran varias preguntas referentes a tu caso, a tu salario, a tu educacion y acerca de tu empleo y tus prestamos de estudiante, haran una evaluacion rapida y te daran posibles soluciones. Si quieres enviarme tu telefono de forma privada, mi correo es cdubis@usstudentloancenter.org yo le transmitire tus datos a uno de nuestros representantes. O si prefieres, comunicate con nosotros directamente y de forma gratuita al 877.433.7501 y pide hablar con Marisa Luchetta. Ella es nuestra representante de casos con mas experiencia en la compania, y ella habla tu idioma. Muchas gracias.

      Reply
  2. Jesenia Guerra McQueen says

    June 17, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    How do you actually apply for the loan forgiveness program? Also, how early can I apply for the program?

    Reply
    • Carla Dubis says

      June 18, 2015 at 1:07 pm

      Jesenia, thank you for your message. Please reach out to us to go over your situation in detail. There are a few things to know about this program, and several steps you would need to take to get potential forgiveness on your federal loans, we would love to discuss with you this possibility, the process is long and it requires some paperwork and dealing with servicers who are not always very friendly, but with us, we do all the talking and dealing with them for you. You can reach out to a student loan counselor toll free at 877-433-7501. Look forward to hearing from you!

      To know more information about the loan forgiveness program you can also visit this section on our site: https://usstudentloancenter.org/loan-forgiveness-program/

      Reply
  3. John says

    March 24, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    Appreciate it for helping out, great information.

    Reply
  4. Maribel Durant Aviles says

    January 8, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    Saludos: Trabajo como maestra hace aproximadamente catorce años, en una escuela con un gran nivel de pobreza. En mis años de estudios me vi obligada a solicitar prestamos estudiantiles para poder estudiar (bachillerato y maestría), ya que la beca no era suficiente, debía comprar libros e incluso viajar a la universidad en transportación publica, pues vengo de una familia pobre. En muy pocas ocasiones he podido efectuar algunos pagos, ya que soy la única que trabajo en mi hogar y mantengo a mis dos hijas pequeñas (una de ellas estudiante de educación especial). Habrá algún programa al que me pueda acoger para ayudarme, como maestra. He escuchado de varias compañías, pero no se si son confiables.

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    • Carla Dubis says

      January 8, 2015 at 4:04 pm

      Saludos Maribel, muchas gracias por comunicarte con USSLC. Por lo que me cuentas de tu caso, pudieras calificar para el Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, pero para saber si en verdad podemos ayudarte a calificar en este programa necesitamos saber mas informacion sobre tus prestamos. Por favor, enviame tu numero de telefono y uno de nuestros consejeros de prestamos de estudiantes de habla hispana se comunicara contigo a la mayor brevedad posible, y te hara varias preguntas sobre tus prestamos y tu sueldo anual, dependiendo de tus respuestas el consejero te dara diferentes opciones para ayudarte a disminuir tu monto mensual, al igual que ayudarte en la participacion del programa de perdon de pagos.
      Si prefieres, llamanos tu directamente. Nuestro telefono toll free es el 877.433.7501. Aqui tenemos mucha gente que habla tu idioma y estaran felices de hablar contigo y ayudarte con tu caso. De todas formas, voy a transmitirle tu nombre y tu correo electronico, a uno de nuestros administradores de casos, para que te envie informacion en tu idioma mientras esperamos tu llamada o tu numero de telefono.
      Muchas gracias!

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth Garrafa says

    October 19, 2014 at 12:41 am

    Necesito Información paraacogerme a algún beneficio disponible para maestrso de Ciencias y Ed Especial/.

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth Garrafa says

    October 19, 2014 at 12:39 am

    Saludos .Trabajo como maestra de ciencias en La escuela Joaquin R. Parrila del DE de Puerto Rico.En la misma impacto estudiantes del programaa de Educación Especial . El DE POR Íítulo II ofreció a los maestros el pago de estudios para el grado de maestría. Soli- té se me aprobó. Sólo pagaron unos créditos y me ví obligada a solicitar préstamos para poder concluir el grado. Me he acogido a pagos , diferimientos … No he podido pagar estos préstamos que han acendido a casi $13,000.00. Escuché a una sobrina decir de una ley aprobada por el presidente Obama para este 2014 sobre condonar deudas a maestros de ciencias, matemáticas o Educación Especial hasta una cantidad de $17,000.00. ?Cómo me pueden orientar para acogerme a estos beneficios? ?Puedo bajar algún documento para imprimir y enviar al DE de US? Son préstamos que adeudo.

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    • Carla Dubis says

      October 20, 2014 at 2:31 pm

      Buenas tardes Elizabeth, muchas gracias por comunicarte con nosotros a traves de nuestro blog.
      Actualmente si existen varios programas que reducen tu deuda y es posible hasta eliminarla por completo dependiendo de tu caso en particular.
      Voy a contactar a nuestro representante de casos para comentarle sobre tu situation, y el se pondra en contacto contigo a traves de tu correo electronico, o si prefieres darme tu telefono y alguien de nuestro centro te llamara cuanto antes.
      Si prefieres comunicarte con nosotros, tenemos una linea gratis directa 877-433-7501. Tenemos varios representantes que hablan tu idioma y ellos te pudieran ayudar a calificar para el programa. El programa se conoce como teacher loan forgiveness, o tambien pudieras calificar para el public service loan forgiveness dependiendo de tu escuela.
      Dejame saber si prefieres ponerte en contacto tu, o darme tu numero para que nosotros te llamemos a ti.
      Gracias!

      Reply
  7. Bernadine says

    July 22, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    This is the right web site for everyone who wishes to understand this topic.
    You understand a whole lot its almost tough to argue with you (not that I personally would want to…HaHa).

    You definitely put a new spin on a topic that’s been discussed for ages.
    Wonderful stuff, just wonderful!

    Reply
  8. nydia rivera says

    April 21, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    Need more information

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    • Carla Dubis says

      April 22, 2014 at 10:23 am

      Hi Nydia, thank you for contacting us. If you want more information about this program please call our toll free line at 877-433-7501. One of our student loan counselors will be more than happy to help you answer any of your questions about the public service loan forgiveness program and to help you find out if you qualify for it.

      **We have Spanish speaking representatives as well in case you need them**

      Thank you!

      Reply

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