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If you paid interest on a federal student loan(s) during the year, you may be able to deduct the amount of interest paid from your income taxes. The Form 1098-E will help you calculate and claim the Student Loan Interest Deduction.
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There's more than one way to pay back your student loan(s). We can help you navigate your repayment options so you can create a smart plan for repaying your student loan(s).
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Working in public service—whether teaching at an underserved school or joining the U.S. Military—may forgive some of what you owe. And in some cases, such as fraud, federal student loans can be canceled completely.
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Have you received a Notice of Default? Defaulting on your federal student loan(s) is a serious matter. The federal government can seize your tax refunds. Your loan holder(s) can garnish up to 15% of your wages. The default may be reported to the national consumer reporting agencies (aka credit bureaus).
Setting up a repayment plan acceptable to your loan holder(s) can protect you from some of the consequences of default, like administrative wage garnishment and withholding of your tax refunds and government payments.
Paying your outstanding loan(s) in full has advantages.
Would you like to bring your federal student loan(s) out of default? Find out if you qualify to participate in the loan rehabilitation program.
Federal student loans have built-in protection against things like fraud, school closings, permanent disability and death.
The Direct Consolidation Loan program refinances your federal defaulted student loan(s) into a new loan, with a single interest rate and repayment schedule.
Having a defaulted loan can create challenges. Find out about some of the most common issues and how to resolve them.
Filing for bankruptcy is a difficult decision. Before you file, you should understand how bankruptcy will impact your student loan(s).
While you’re in bankruptcy, you aren’t required to make direct regular monthly payments on your student loan(s) unless your bankruptcy plan provides for direct payment outside of your Chapter 13 plan. Your student loan creditors may be scheduled to receive a distribution from your Chapter 13 trustee. Regardless, interest on the student loan(s) continues to accrue.
If you have an outstanding student loan(s), once you’re out of bankruptcy, it may be time to start paying it back. But who owns your loan(s)? And how much do you owe? We can help you navigate the post-bankruptcy complexities.
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TCP-Colorado, launched in 2018, is located in Denver, Colorado.
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TCP-Richmond, launched in 2007, is located in Richmond, Virginia.
TCP-Alexandria, launched in 2003, is located in Alexandria, Virginia.
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9/10/2019
College access center provides free resources to help VA students plan for college
Alexandria, Va—Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) has announced Tomika Brown as the new director of The College Place (TCP) Alexandria. Brown will oversee the college access center serving Northern Virginia.
TCP-Alexandria provides free in-person, telephone and online support to students of all ages looking for assistance with college applications and financial aid forms, as well as locating scholarships. Staff are also available to visit schools and conduct workshops. A second Virginia TCP location in Richmond provides services in Richmond and other areas of the commonwealth. ECMC, a nonprofit focused on helping students succeed, has staffed brick and mortar college access centers in Virginia since 2003.
"We are delighted to have someone with Tomika's vast experience join our efforts to help Virginia students navigate the college-going process," said Paula Craw, ECMC vice president of student success and outreach. "We have a long history of college access work in the commonwealth, and Tomika's expertise will enable us to positively impact even more students and families throughout the area."
TCP-Alexandria is located at the Virginia Career Works Cherokee Avenue Center, 5520 Cherokee Avenue #100, Alexandria, VA, 22312. To set up an appointment or to schedule a presentation, call 434-242-9053 or email alexandriavatcp@ecmc.org.
TCP-Richmond is located on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus. ECMC operates seven college access centers throughout the country. Other locations include Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Northern California and Oregon.