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STUDENT LOAN VERIFICATION

Address the past and plan for the future—
at the
same time.

As long as your employees are making their student loan payments, you can contribute to their 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans.


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Help them pay down debt and grow their retirement funds.

SoFi at Work Student Loan Verification is a win-win for your workforce. It enables employers to use allocated funds for defined contribution 401(k) or 403(b) plans to help employees reach their goals–all while they reap the tax advantage benefits.


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Make employee
benefits
part of your DE&I strategy.

If you’re not paying attention to the unique financial challenges of critical talent segments—including women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ individuals—you could even be contributing to greater inequality. The SECURE Act 2.0 has made it even easier for you to offer employees tax-advantaged routes to financial success.


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How SoFi at Work
can help you
help them.

SoFi at Work has the knowledge and expertise to help you manage your employee Student Loan Verification benefits.



  • Our cost-effective, turnkey platform makes program launch easy.



  • From planning through reporting, we’ve got you covered.



  • Just let us know who’s eligible for verification—we’ll take care of the rest.


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Stand out with
financial well-being benefits.

Every employee—and every company—has different needs. The SoFi at Work suite of benefits helps cover every major life stage and can be customized just for you and your employees. From managing student loan debt to planning for retirement, and everything in between, we have a solution and the team to help put your plan in place.


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FAQ


How does a Student Loan Verification for 401(k) or 403(b) Program work?
These programs enable employers to use funds that were allocated to their employees’ defined contribution 401(k) or 403(b) plans and benefit from the related tax advantages, and support their employees’ in achieving their short- and long-term financial goals. This approach is often called the ‘Abbott Model,’ after Abbott Laboratories pioneered the program. You can read more about their program here.


Does this replace our existing Sec. 127 Education Assistance Program?

Because the match contributions are going to retirement savings rather than paying down student loan debt, this benefit isn’t designed to replace other student loan repayment programs that your company offers or may be considering offering. Now may be a good time to look at your company’s overall strategy for helping employees pay off student debt to see where the 401(k) or 403(b) student loan match benefit might best fit.

Learn more about Sec. 127 program benefits here.



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Private Student Loans

Can you love a student loan? Absolutely.

Can you love a student loan?
Absolutely.

SoFi’s helping students pay for school with our
no-fee private student loans. Apply through this page to
qualify for a $350 principal reduction on your student loan.1

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Get competitive-rate in-school loans that work for you. SoFi makes the process simple—so paying for school is stress-free.

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We’re making it easy to apply with a cosigner in minutes.

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No fees means no fees. That means no origination fees, no late fees, and no insufficient fund fees. Period.

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SoFi has flexible repayment options to help you find the loan that fits your budget.

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Get a 0.25% discount when you set up autopay.* Plus, SoFi members can qualify for exclusive rate discounts.**

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SoFi helps undergrads pay for college without the hassle. See rates and terms in just minutes—and get access to tips, tools, and resources along the way.

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Go to grad school and focus on your degree—not your debt. SoFi helps graduate students get low-rate loans and pay them back on their own terms.

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Now future lawyers and tomorrow’s leaders of industry can pay for law or business school with premium, low-rate loans offered by SoFi.


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Parents rejoice: now you can pay your child’s tuition with a flexible, low-rate parent loan. SoFi’s application is quick and easy—and the repayment plans are flexible.


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We know student loans.

$47 billion+
in refinanced student loans

550,000+
members have refinanced their student loans

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of surveyed members would recommend SoFi to a friend ✝✝

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FAQs



What are SoFi Private Student Loans?


SoFi Private Student Loans launched in 2019 with a goal to create private student loan products that help students pay for school easily. SoFi helps students and parents make smart financial decisions through transparency, tons of resources and support, and modern customer-first solutions.



Which are better, federal loans or private loans?


In the spirit of transparency, SoFi strongly believes you should exhaust all of your Federal grant and loan options before you consider SoFi as your private loan lender.



How much of my education costs can a SoFi Private Student Loan cover?


SoFi Private Student Loans can cover up to 100% of the school-certified cost of attendance, which typically includes things like tuition and food, books and supplies, room and board, transportation and personal expenses. The minimum you can borrow is $5,000.



What options do I have for reducing the overall cost of my loan?


The faster you pay, the more you can save. Making payments while in school (even if you choose to defer during school, you still have the option to make payments when you can) and picking shorter loan terms can help you pay the loan off as quickly as possible. That can help you save on your overall interest charges, which helps reduce your total payments on your loan.



Do SoFi Private Student Loans have any fees?


There are zero fees for SoFi Private Student Loans. Zero. That means no late fees, no origination fees, no application fees, no insufficient fund fees or any fees of any kind. When we say zero fees, we mean zero fees.



What discounts do you offer?


You can get a 0.25% interest rate reduction when you sign up to make automated payments from your checking or savings account.


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