Federal student loan consolidation

Nelnet Awarded GSA Schedule to Expand Support for Government Agencies

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

As part of its strategic expansion efforts, Nelnet has secured a GSA Schedule with the General Services Administration (GSA), enabling the company to offer innovative solutions and expert team members to government agencies at fair and reasonable prices.

Key Points: 
  • As part of its strategic expansion efforts, Nelnet has secured a GSA Schedule with the General Services Administration (GSA), enabling the company to offer innovative solutions and expert team members to government agencies at fair and reasonable prices.
  • With decades of experience and a strong reputation for excellence, Nelnet is well-positioned to provide trusted and compliant support to federal, state, and local agencies.
  • Through its GSA Schedule, Nelnet aims to streamline processes, enhance government efficiency, and ensure the prompt delivery of services to help agencies achieve their goals more effectively.
  • "The GSA Schedule represents a significant milestone in Nelnet's growth strategy to serve better the needs of Federal, State, and Local Public Agencies," said Peter Sanderson, managing director and chief revenue officer of Nelnet Government Services .

New Student Loan Research Brief on How to Help Borrowers Return to Repayment

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

"What federal policymakers do over the next few months will dictate how successful borrowers are in readjusting to the new post-pandemic reality.

Key Points: 
  • "What federal policymakers do over the next few months will dictate how successful borrowers are in readjusting to the new post-pandemic reality.
  • Our research brief presents a clear picture of what families currently understand about their options and highlights just how difficult it is for them to navigate the student loan repayment process," said EFC President Gail daMota.
  • Nonprofit and state-based student finance organizations' interests are inherently aligned with borrowers, and we urge the Department of Education and Congress to leverage these organizations' expertise as they reform the federal student loan program."
  • The research brief reveals the scale of the challenge the federal government faces to help millions of Americans start paying back their student loans again this fall.

MEFA Consumer Alert: Federal Student Loan Borrowers Should Prepare for Restart of Payments in January

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

MEFA is advising federal student loan borrowers to prepare now for resuming their monthly payments early next year.

Key Points: 
  • MEFA is advising federal student loan borrowers to prepare now for resuming their monthly payments early next year.
  • As part of that mission, its important to ensure that Federal Student Loan borrowers are aware of how to prepare for the end of the federal student loan forbearance.
  • Though MEFA offers a private loan product, we continue to communicate with federal loan borrowers about preparing for repayment, and we also encourage anyone with a federal student loan to visit the Federal Student Aid dedicated site at StudentAid.gov/coronavirus .
  • While the federal student loan forbearance benefited millions of Americans, it also created challenges for both borrowers and loan servicing companies, said Mayotte, whose non-profit offers free student loan advice and dispute resolution services.