Dear members,
More than 5,000 of you have attended our Degrees Not Debt training. You told us that applying for loan forgiveness and lowering your payments needs to be easier.
We heard you.
I’m excited to announce that Education Minnesota has launched a new partnership to help you save on your education debt and apply for loan forgiveness.
Minnesota ranks fifth in the country when it comes to education debt and, for many educators, it is a burden that prevents us from buying homes, starting families and building towards a secure economic future.
Meet Summer––a loan forgiveness service
As a member, you now have FREE access to a new service called Summer. The tools on this website make it easy for educators to lower monthly payments and qualify for loan forgiveness programs.
Based on your unique situation, Summer will determine which savings programs you’re eligible for, compare your options side-by-side and help you enroll––all online. The site will even submit paperwork to your school district on your behalf.
Members can also receive assistance from Summer’s team of loan experts via online chat or by email.
We already are seeing this partnership pay off. One of our Education Minnesota members who tried Summer is now on track to save almost $30,000 on her student loans.
To get started, visit Education Minnesota’s signup page: www.meetsummer.org/education-minnesota
Keeping the promise of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
We believe Summer can help more educators like you enroll in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
However, we know many educators have applied for this debt relief and were rejected. The American Federation of Teachers is exploring legal action on behalf of members who were wrongfully denied public service loan forgiveness.
If you were denied and are interested in being part of this litigation, click here and answer a few questions.
Qualifying members must meet the following criteria:
- Made 120 payments on their federal student loans.
- Worked in a public or private school, for the government or for a nonprofit organization for at least 10 years.
- Applied for, and were denied, public service loan forgiveness.