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6 Ways to Prepare for Student Loan Repayment to Begin Again
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6 Ways to Prepare for Student Loan Repayment to Begin Again

Your monthly student loan payments will begin again after the COVID-19 emergency relief ends. Here are six things you can do to prepare—and to make payments more affordable if need be.

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3 Ways to Qualify for Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge
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3 Ways to Qualify for Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge

If you get a total and permanent disability (TPD) discharge, you don’t have to repay your federal student loan(s) or complete your TEACH Grant service obligation. As of April 2022, around 401,000 borrowers have gotten $7.8 billion in loan forgiveness through TPD discharge. Check out these three ways to qualify.

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Take Advantage of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver by Oct. 31
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Take Advantage of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver by Oct. 31

Until Oct. 31, 2022, federal student loan borrowers can get credit for payments that previously didn’t qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF).

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An Income-Driven Repayment Plan Could Save You Money
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An Income-Driven Repayment Plan Could Save You Money

If your student loan payments are too high compared to your income, you might be able to switch to a different repayment plan. Applying is free.

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How to Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scams
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How to Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scams

If the emails, phone calls, and text messages you’re receiving about student loan forgiveness are setting off your scam sensor, we’ve got you covered. Learn more about the most common student loan forgiveness scams and how to avoid them.

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So Your Loan Was Transferred, What’s Next?
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So Your Loan Was Transferred, What’s Next?

If the U.S. Department of Education transfers one or more of your federally owned student loans to a new servicer, we can help you make sense of what’s next.

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5 Things to Know Before Consolidating Federal Student Loans
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5 Things to Know Before Consolidating Federal Student Loans

Consolidation combines your federal student loans into one loan with one monthly payment, but it has both pros and cons. Find out what you need to know before you consolidate.

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