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Home heating oil

Health club discounts

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Mother's Day is May 9th. Send tulips, lilies or other gifts - save 15% - for union members and their families only.

TIP: We've got your number: Figure it all out here with the savings calculator, student loan repayment calculator and Estimated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) tool.

As the college acceptance letters start filling mailboxes across the country, you and your family may be figuring out how to pay for all your current and future college-related expenses!

Here's the bad news: there's no escaping the fact that college costs are rising.

Believe it or not though, there is good news. Financial aid is still available. And, especially with Union Plus benefits, a college education remains an affordable choice for most working families.

Special features of Union Plus Education Services - www.unionplus.org/education prepare students and their parents for higher education.

 Take out a Union Plus Education Loan and you will be eligible for the unique strike benefit - financial assistance should you ever go on strike. Begin the application process now.

 

First, be sure to complete your FAFSA.

 

College loans include low-cost federal loans and private loans with rate reductions for automatic and on-time payments.

 

Already been to college, but feeling the weight of your student loans? Bundle all your existing education loans into one low payment with a consolidation loan.

 

Access expert advice to prepare for the college entrance exams, select schools, apply to colleges and decide which school is the best fit for you - all with help from the Union Plus College Planning Center.

 

Call 1-877-881-1022 to speak to a Union Plus financial aid counselor for experienced guidance.

 

Exercise your UPromise Advantage. By shopping at participating stores, you can earn contributions for future college expenses or payments to your current student loans. Read details here.

 

	Don't be duped: Educational lenders may offer incentives to encourage you to secure your loan funds through them. These incentives may affect your loan repayment terms or reduce some of the administrative costs you are expected to pay for taking out a loan. Read the how and why of choosing a lender to understand the importance of this choice.

Union Backed, Union Approved
The Union Plus Education Service program has been helping union members and their families reach their education goals for over 10 years - and now you can use the resources from an enhanced program provided by American Education Services (AES) - a union company staffed with over 1,000 AFSCME union members.

	Do you know...What's the difference between "need-based" financial aid and "non-need-based" aid? Get the answers - plus other tips and hints for parents - here.