Aaron Smith ๐
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The Department of Education just released their latest Public Service Loan Forgiveness data- they are officially up to $34B in debt forgiven! The Savi team reviewed their numbers and here are the big takeaways:1. Lots of forgiveness, lots more to go! Over 500k borrowers have received complete loan forgiveness so far (from PSLF, TEPSLF, and the PSLF Waiver), out of 2M people who have submitted some forms. Of course, well over 12M student loan borrowers are estimated to work in the public sector and could benefit (if they apply).2. The average loan balance for those who received forgiveness was $68k!3. About half of all forms submitted are rejected for being incomplete or missing information. Also, the majority of forms that did not meet certification requirements were rejected because they did not have direct loans - meaning they could become eligible if they were to consolidate. Note- this is way better than the 98% rejection rate we saw a few years ago, but still way too high.4. California (42k), Florida (29k), New York (40k), Texas (31k), and Pennsylvania (23k) had the most borrowers receive total student loan forgiveness.Millions of borrowers are still eligible for forgiveness but havenโt even applied and the Savi team wonโt rest until every one of these public servants gets the benefits they deserve!https://lnkd.in/e8cSq4Ur
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Kendra Kosko Isaacson
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Filed my PSLF form earlier this week! Cannot wait.
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Eric Olah, MSEM
Global Emergency Management at ZeniMax Media
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The issue for me is two fold: I canโt qualify since I was working on my masters and the in school forbarence doesnโt count. And 2, I donโt work in the public sector any longer, so the 10 years of service in the public sector doesnโt count. Good for those who have gotten it though!
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Luke Brown
Insurance Content Writer | Retired Insurance Regulatory & Coverage Attorney | Insurance Proselytizer
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...Far be it for anyone to repay indebtedness voluntarily incurred.
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Yula Nzioki
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After two years I finally received a refund from the Borrowers Defense suit! Sweet vs. Devos!
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Excited for the event today at SXSW EDU. Thanks to WGU Labs for hosting this important conversation about new ways to address student debt.
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40% of student loan borrowers missed their first payment in October, according to the Department of Education. Employers can play a big role in supporting workers with debt. I talked to Deanna Cuadra about options that employers should consider for offering a student loan benefit and how Savi can help.https://lnkd.in/ex5izfGf
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Maryland, right in my backyard, tops the list of highest average student loan debt with over $43,116 per borrower! Followed by Georgia, Virginia, Florida. Happy for Savi to participate in this fascinating article by Deanna Cuadra in Employee Benefit News. https://lnkd.in/eucVRrFK
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Great and timely article by Alisa Wolfson on what borrowers should know about student loan refinance with payments resuming this month, citing Savi. https://lnkd.in/eaqRSwxj
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