May #AskFAFSA Office Hours

Summary of our May #AskFAFSA Office Hours focusing on education benefits available to public servants: www.studentaid.ed.gov/publicservice

  1. Happy Public Service Recognition Week! Join #AskFAFSA on 5/11 1pm ET for info on funding higher ed for public servants go.usa.gov/VA7
  2. Let the tweeting begin!
  3. Happy #PSRW! Have Qs about education benefits for public servants (loan forgiveness, GI Bill etc.)? #AskFAFSA Office Hours start NOW.
  4. Here to answer your questions: Ann (^A) from @VAVetBenefits, Cindy & Ian (^CI) from @FAFSA & Jenn (^J) from @RPublicService. #AskFAFSA
  5. Huge thank you to Ann, Ian, Jenn & Cindy for all their helpful answers during #AskFAFSA Office Hours! http://pic.twitter.com/xHKKjb2q
  6. @FAFSA Hi Ian! Weren't you at UMB for the release of the new PSLF certification package? Here's the video: bit.ly/Ia4f1A #AskFAFSA
  7. I Work for a nonprofit. How do I apply for loan forgiveness? #askfafsa
  8. .@csheaxo Nobody yet qualifies for forgiveness. To start keeping track & find out how close you are: 1.usa.gov/K1ZMNb ^CI #AskFAFSA
  9. @FAFSA I have a question about PSLF - is there an Chat support I can use instead of email support?
  10. .@tuhraycee Sorry, no chat. To talk to a person, call your loan servicer. Find out who your servicer is: nslds.ed.gov ^CI #AskFAFSA
  11. Weighing the pros and cons of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Do I really need it? Ten yrs is a long commitment
  12. .@iLLBLate Financially worth it if you wouldn't pay off loans w/in 10 yrs & you qualify for IBR: 1.usa.gov/KMTc43 ^CI #AskFAFSA
  13. .@iLLBLate Many employers qualify, but it's a personal decision. Learn more: 1.usa.gov/yG0Swd ^CI #AskFAFSA
  14. #AskFAFSA if you go halftime to school on gibill, do you still use fullmonth from 36 or is it prorated ?
  15. .@Jvela1 It's prorated. If you go half-time, you would use 1/2 a month. More info: bit.ly/IYAHYL ^A #AskFAFSA
  16. Thinking of consolidating my student loans this weekend and switching to an income-based repayment plan. Smart decision?
  17. .@eFebs Weigh pros & cons. Do you qualify for IBR? 1.usa.gov/KMTc43. Is consolidating right for you?: 1.usa.gov/Jjdlyb ^CI #AskFAFSA
  18. @FAFSA I interned for a non-profit in college. Does my time as an intern count for Public Service Loan Forgiveness? #AskFAFSA
  19. .@asclarke No, interns aren't considered employees. Also, for PSLF you have to be making loan payments while in public service ^CI #AskFAFSA
  20. @FAFSA How much $$$ can a teacher be forgiven after 5 years work in a TitleOne School right now? #AskFAFSA
  21. .@BenKoser It depends, but up to $17,500 on Stafford Loans: 1.usa.gov/KQKZGs Teachers are also eligible for PSLF. #AskFAFSA
  22. If I used all of my Chapter 30 benefits (before Post 9/11 existed), can I still use Post 9/11 GI Bill? #AskFAFSA

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