March 16, 2004
New Union Plus Education Benefit
1) NEW: Education Services through AES
With college costs soaring and the demand for higher education increasing, union members need help to pay for college. From scholarships and loans, to planning tools for college, the recently enhanced Union Plus Education Services program provides working families with valuable educational assistance
The unique benefits for you and your family include:
Quality service from a new unionized provider: American Education Services (AES). AES employs over 1,000 members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union.
Financial aid counseling over the phone at 1-877-881-1022. Live online chat is also available.
Education loans including federal, private and consolidation loans.
Ability to search for scholarships online.
A strike benefit for loans provides up to 60 days of loan forgiveness where AES will actually pay the loan payments for the borrower in the event the borrower is on strike for at least 30 days.
Practical college planning tools including financial calculators, timelines, help with the FAFSA form, information on 529 college savings plans, help with college entrance exam test preparation and much more.
Affordable textbooks through an online unionized bookstore, Powell's.
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