Student Debt Relief Pilot
Helping Employees of Jewish Nonprofits Manage Student Debt
The Federation is deeply committed to helping employees who work for our Jewish community nonprofit partners.
In 2017, the Federation launched our Student Debt Relief Pilot in partnership Bob Tandler and Valli Benesch, to enhance Jewish nonprofits' ability to recruit and retain employees. In 2021, the Federation partnered with Summer, providing us with the ability to help more employees from participating organizations manage their student debt. As of May 2021, enrollees in the Federation's Student Debt Relief Pilot realize an average savings of $403 per month and $21k over the lifetime of their loans.
For Employees at Participating Jewish Organizations
Employees (plus their spouse/partner/children) at participating Jewish organizations who are eligible to receive benefits and have student debt may enroll with Summer through the Federation's Student Debt Relief Pilot.
1. If you or your spouse/partner or parent, work for one of the following organizations, get your Summer Access Code.
2. After receiving your Access Code for enrollment, click here to enroll.
Participating Jewish Organizations
Need Help? Contact Summer at partnersupport@meetsummer.org.
For Partner Employers
The new Student Debt Relief Pilot is easier for you to manage, the administrative costs are covered by the Federation, and you will not need to submit grant requests. To join the new program, please complete these two easy steps.
- Email us the total number of employees eligible to receive benefits and contact information for your organization's benefits administrator.
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Promote the Pilot to your eligible employees with materials provided by the Federation. Meet Summer, FAQs
About Summer
Summer is the leading resource for borrowers to simplify and save on their student debt. The Federation partnered with Summer to provide eligible employees of Jewish organizations with access to cutting-edge student debt reduction tools and customized guidance to:
- Assess, compare and enroll in savings options such as loan forgiveness and refinancing
- Sort through and track personal loan situations with easy-to-use online tools
- Lower monthly payments and/or total loan balances, depending upon goals
- Access a dedicated team of student loan experts to provide step-by-step support
