Skip Navigation
Calculator

Student Debt Support NEA is Working to End the Student Loan Crisis

By working to improve forgiveness programs, we can make sure that everybody who wants to learn and grow can do so—without exceptions.

Higher education must be affordable and accessible to all. Yet, for too many, pursuing our college and career dreams means years, even decades of paying off student debt. This is especially true for educators. This system is working for the student loan providers and banks, but not for us.

Fixing the student debt crisis makes our public schools stronger.

Young or old, Black or white, educators of all ages and races have had to take on student debt to enter the profession. This reality keeps too many talented young people out of the profession and pushes out those who do enter it. With this crisis, however, comes the opportunity to create a better, more just system.

Imagine it. A world where every student, educator, parent, and friend can dream without limits. Where having a higher education only means greater possibilities. Together, we will create this world.

Manage Your Student Debt

NEA’s student debt experts have created tools designed to help educators through the complicated student debt system.
a diverse group of people sitting at a table conversing

The NEA Student Debt Navigator

If you are struggling with your PSLF application or any other federal programs related to student loans, the NEA Student Debt Navigator (powered by Savi) can help you get the relief you deserve. NEA members get free access to individualized support.
photo of a Latina woman wearing a blue shirt and headphones taking notes as she watches a webinar on her laptop

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program forgives the remaining balance of federal student debt for public service workers who provide 10 years of public service while making 120 monthly payments.
Activists holding signs about cancelling student debt stand together at a rally.

Expert Webinars

Our student debt webinars are designed to connect members, educators, and communities with the expert advice they need. Learn about upcoming events or watch past recordings.

Did you get your student debt forgiven? We want to hear from you!

If you are one of these thousands of individuals impacted by this life changing advocacy, please fill out this short survey so we can capture what loan forgiveness has meant to our educators.

Share Your Story

A Future Free From Student Debt

Thanks to NEA members who are speaking up and demanding change, we have helped to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, making it actually work for educators. 

Our voices are strongest when we are united. Become a member of the National Education Association today to be part of the movement to make higher education affordable for everyone.

Join now

A group of three people looks down a path to a red hot air balloon soaring over mountains. On the hot air balloon it says "Dream Big!"

Navigate your student debt

NEA’s student debt experts have created tools designed to help educators through the complicated student debt system.
National Education Association logo

Great public schools for every student