Student Corner 

Super Savers Youth Checking Account

When you dream big, big things can happen! It's time to empower our kids to save for their future and propel them forward. Celebrate National Credit Union Youth Month all April long and teach children that saving money early and regularly will help them achieve their dreams!

A Super Savers Youth Account must be initiated by a parent or guardian over 18 years old with a minimum $10.00 deposit.

Smart money management begins now! At GPOFCU, teens can open a Super Savers Checking account. We make it simple for teens to understand their finances. GPOFCU offers youth checking accounts to members ages 15 to 17.

Take advantage of:

  • Free Teen/Collegiate Checking: Use your Visa® debit card worldwide for everyday purchases from your checking account. Plus, check your balance, transfer funds, and get up-to-the-minute alerts for fraudulent activity through online and mobile banking.

  • Student Loans: Gain access to Sallie Mae® loans to help you fill in the gaps to funding your college needs. Loans subject to Sallie Mae credit requirements.

  • Free Financial Insight: Want to understand how you can make your money work harder for you? Check out Practical Money Skills for free access to tools and information to budget & credit management. Your first million dollars starts by effectively managing your first dollar.

  • Google Payᵀᴹ, Apple Pay® and Samsung Pay.

TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT:

Schedule and appointment and bring:

  • Two forms of ID (Driver’s license, School ID or Birth certificate) and , Social Security Number card

  • Parent or Guardian (if under 18 years old)


Student Loans by Sallie Mae®

Get the money you need to help make higher education happen with Student Loans for GPOFCU members by Sallie Mae®.

Whether you’re an undergraduate student, graduate student, or parent helping a student pay for school at a degree-granting institution, these flexible loans are designed to meet your needs:

  • Competitive variable and fixed interest rates

  • No origination fee or prepayment penalty¹

  • Multiple repayment options


Financial Literacy for All

Setting goals, budgeting, saving, spending, borrowing, using credit — these are just a few types of knowledge, skills and behaviors people need to manage their resources effectively. It also takes 21st century skills such as research, analysis and problem solving to make good financial decisions. 


Student Loan Guide

"4 Steps to Take with your Student Loans"

Student loan relief has been extended through May 1, 2022. Now is the time for college grads and their families to start preparing for federal student loan repayments to begin again! Review GreenPath’s handy guide, to prepare for the start of student debt payments.

Find additional resources in the Student Loan Connection Kit to start planning now. Whether it’s an option to lower monthly payments by switching to an income-driven repayment plan, or exploring loan consolidation, getting back on track can be confusing. Share these marketing materials to help those you serve understand all their options.


Borrow Responsibly

We encourage students and families to start with savings, grants, scholarships, and federal student loans to pay for college. Students and families should evaluate all anticipated monthly loan payments, and how much the student expects to earn in the future, before considering a private student loan.

These loans are made by Sallie Mae Bank or a lender partner. GPOFCU is not the creditor for these loans and is compensated by Sallie Mae for the referral of loan customers.

Smart Option Student Loan and graduate loan products: This information is for borrowers attending degree-granting institutions only. Smart Option Student Loan information is for undergraduate borrowers only. You must be attending a participating school located in the U.S. or have attended one during an eligible prior enrollment period. You must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident or a Non-U.S. citizen borrower with a creditworthy cosigner (who must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident) and required U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) documentation. U.S. citizens and permanent residents enrolled in eligible study abroad programs or who are attending or have attended schools located outside the U.S. are also eligible. For the Dental School Loan, Law School Loan, MBA Loan, and Medical School Loan, students must be enrolling in a graduate-level degree program in a field of study that is eligible for the loan and Graduate Certificate/Continuing Education coursework is not eligible. Applications are subject to a requested minimum loan amount of $1,000. Current credit and other eligibility criteria apply.

Parent Loan: This information is for borrowers with students attending degree-granting institutions only. The student is not eligible to be a borrower or cosigner and must be attending or have attended a participating school during an eligible prior enrollment period, or be be enrolled in an eligible study abroad program. The borrower, cosigner and student must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The school may refund loan funds directly to the student, and if that occurs, borrower and cosigner (if applicable) would still be responsible for repaying that amount to Sallie Mae. Applications are subject to a requested minimum loan amount of $1,000. Current credit and other eligibility criteria apply.

¹Although we do not charge you a penalty or fee if you prepay your loan, any prepayment will be applied as provided in your promissory note: First to Unpaid Fees and costs, then to Unpaid Interest, and then to Current Principal.

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