Lower student loan debt with free online webinar
A free student loan repayment webinar will take place Tuesday, Nov. 7, to help federal student loan borrowers learn how to avoid scams, use free repayment tools and explore new repayment plans to manage their restarted federal student loan payments, following the end of the U.S. Department of Education’s COVID-19 emergency relief for federal student loans.
The 0 percent interest rate ended Sept. 1, and payments restarted in October 2023.
“Student loan debt is a burden for thousands of Wisconsinites, and many may be wondering if they have any options available to lower their federal student loan payments, now that the COVID-19 payment pause has ended and payments have restarted,” said Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) secretary-designee Cheryll Olson-Collins. “
During this webinar, federal student loan borrowers will learn about current student loan debt relief scams to avoid and how to use the free Wisconsin Student Loan Repayment Tool, created by public benefit corporation Savi. Savi is a technology startup, whose mission is to help borrowers navigate the complex student loan system.
Their student loan experts will answer questions about federal student loan repayment and explain how their tool can help borrowers navigate the complexities of federal student loan repayment plans, forgiveness programs and lowering student loan payments.
To join the student loan repayment webinar, register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-loan-repayment- webinar-avoid-scams-save-money-and-free-toolstickets- 738171389497.
