{"id":3276,"date":"2023-10-24T11:45:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T15:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/financial-aid\/?page_id=3276"},"modified":"2025-08-05T11:55:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:55:16","slug":"loan-repayment-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/financial-aid\/loan-repayment-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Loan Repayment Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-3276\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3276-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3276-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3276-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"482\" alt=\"Students studying and working on a laptop\" class=\"attachment-full aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2023\/10\/Untitled.png 959w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2023\/10\/Untitled-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2023\/10\/Untitled-768x386.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2023\/10\/Untitled.png\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-3276-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Student Loan Repayment Toolkit<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Due to the recently passed legislation we are working to include the new loan repayment plans.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The UConn Health Office of Student Financial Aid Services, along with the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is providing these resources to help you navigate residency and relocation as well as the start of your student loan repayment period.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3276-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3276-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3276-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasfaa.org\/uploads\/documents\/Prepare_For_Repayment_Infographic.pdf\">Step-by-Step: How to Prepare For Successful Student Loan Repayment<\/a><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Use your FSA ID to log in to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentaid.gov\">Studentaid.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Confirm your student loan servicer<\/li>\n<li>Log into your loan servicer account and update\u00a0 your contact information<\/li>\n<li>Authorize or select auto debit for monthly payments<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review payment due date and amount.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3276-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3276-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasfaa.org\/uploads\/documents\/Pick_Repayment_Plan_Infographic.pdf\">Step-by-Step: How to Pick the Right Repayment Plan<\/a><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Review your student loan servicer account.<\/li>\n<li>Consider your repayment strategy.\u00a0 How much will you be able to afford per month based on projected income?<\/li>\n<li>Research payment options and determine which plan is best for you. \u00a0Use the loan simulator tool available at Studentaid.gov<\/li>\n<li>Once you've determined the right plan, make the change in your servicer portal at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentaid.gov\">studentaid.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3276-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3276-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3276-1-2-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>Other Resources<\/h3>\n<p>Here are some other videos which will help you to better understand the this process.<\/p>\n<ol><\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DEwxHMtY7Ak\">HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT REPAYMENT PLAN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R2jILZcLJUQ\">TIPS AND TRICKS FOR PREPARING TO RESUME REPAYMENT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xes3FEKyNhg\">TIP TO AVOID STUDENT LOAN SCAMS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3276-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3276-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3276-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Contact Your Loan Servicer<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000e2f;\"><strong>Identifying Your Servicer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To determine which company services your federal student loans, please use the following two options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit your dashboard at studentaid.gov and scroll down to the \u201cMy Loan Servicers\u201d section, or<\/li>\n<li>Call the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FASIC) at <a href=\"tel:1-800-433-3243\">1-800-433-3243<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many borrowers have been experiencing longer than normal wait times when trying to reach representatives via the FASIC phone number. We recommend that borrowers ensure the information they are trying to obtain is not on studentaid.gov, or the loan servicer's website prior to calling. There is also a live chat feature available and email addresses that can be used.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000e2f;\"><strong>University Loans<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Student who have borrowed money from the university during their course of study will be contacted by ECSI\/Heartland to arrange for monthly payment. All communication will be through this third-party company as they are responsible for collecting payments and processing all requests.<\/p>\n<h2>Residency and Relocation<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Funding Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are relocating for either a medical or dental residency, there may be unexpected costs including, but not limited to, moving costs, renting expenses, as well as the costs to set up a new life in a new town\/city\/state. While federal loans are not an option, you can explore private funding solutions. The Association of American Medical College (AAMC) has a resource that provides a great of information regarding whether or not a residency and relocation is right for you, questions you should ask before borrowing, and more. You can find that resource <a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/financial-aid-resources\/residency-and-relocation-loans\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to explore your options for this type of loan, you should review multiple lenders and their loan products to see what fits your needs and budget.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Loan Repayment Toolkit Due to the recently passed legislation we are working to include the new loan repayment plans. 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