Start saving: NEA members get one year of free access to the NEA Student Debt Navigator, a tool built to find student loan forgiveness and repayment options for educators.
Why it’s a big deal: Many Idaho educators are eligible for federal loan forgiveness or income-based repayment and don’t know it, or don’t know where to start. The debt navigator solves that problem.
• The navigator screens you for federal student loan forgiveness programs, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and the Perkins Loan Cancellation Program.
• It matches you to income-based repayment plans that can lower your monthly payment.
• The navigator pre-fills your Department of Education paperwork to cut down on errors.
• It also handles yearly recertification. You can mail it in for free, or e-file at a discount.
• If you get stuck, you can connect with one of the navigator’s loan-forgiveness experts by phone or through chat.
How to use it: Getting started takes just a few steps.
• Sign into your NEA Member Benefits account.
• Hit “Get Started” on the Navigator page.
• Enter your loan and personal info.
• See your options and the support available to you.
• Use e-filing and expert assistance free for a year, courtesy of the NEA Members Insurance Trust.
Bottom line: It’s free, it’s vetted by NEA, and it can take the guesswork out of the process of saving money. Check it out now: https://www.neamb.com/products/nea-student-debt-navigator
