Managing Your Student Loan Debt

Hosted by the AOGME Residents and Fellows Council (RFC), this webinar provides a comprehensive review of the Federal Student Loan Repayment System (information/advice current as of October 23, 2024). John LaSota, Default Prevention Counselor at Nova Southeastern University, highlights how borrowers can benefit from the system, effective strategies for repaying their Federal Student Loans and practical personal finance tips for beginners. This webinar provides information on how to track your loans, types of student loans, the repayment plans available, loan forgiveness options, loan consolidation, loan postponement, loan default, current issues with the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan and what happens if the SAVE Plan is revoked. Objectives: Teach borrowers to understand the type of loans they’ve borrowed Explain the repayment plans available Teach borrowers how to keep accounts from defaulting