Finnita® enrolls student loan borrowers into federal repayment programs that, over time, can dramatically reduce or eliminate their student loan debt through existing federal loan forgiveness programs. By offering Finnita® as an alumni benefit, your association helps members take control of their student debt while generating a new, non-dues revenue stream.
As a Finnita® Alumni Association Partner, your association earns monthly recurring revenue for every alumnus/alumna who elects to enroll — for as long as they're a member of the service. No selling required and no administrative burden. Simply share your association's unique link through the channels you already use (newsletters, member portal, events, social media), which we provide at no cost to you. You don't need to become a student loan expert — your role is connecting your members to the experts.
Most borrowers believe the hardest part of managing student loans is choosing a repayment plan on day one. In reality, that initial choice is just the starting line. Navigating modern federal student loans requires active, annual management:
Life changes—promotions, marriage, dependents or career pauses directly impact required monthly payments under Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans. Missing a filing deadline can unexpectedly spike payments or capitalize interest.
Whether pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) after 10 years or standard IDR discharge after 20–25 years, every single month needs to be documented, audited and verified. Administrative errors and servicer transfers frequently derail borrowers who don't monitor their counts.
Tax filing status changes, changing employers and evolving Department of Education policies mean the optimal strategy this year may cost a student loan borrower thousands of dollars next year.
Alumni associations already have what advertisers pay dearly for: a trusted, engaged community with a shared bond. Rather than relying on ad campaigns, Finnita® partners with alumni associations whose voice carries real credibility with graduates.
Help alumni lower or eliminate student loan payments, strengthening the value of staying connected to the association and alma mater.
Student debt is high-stakes and deeply personal. A recommendation from their own alumni association carries authentic credibility a banner ad never could.
Earn recurring monthly revenue for each enrolled alumnus without raising dues, running events or adding staff.
Borrowers need year-over-year loan management through their forgiveness milestone, so your association earns as long as your alumni stay enrolled, and your members stay supported.
Millions of working Americans — including graduates of your institution — qualify for federal programs that can lower their student loan payments by hundreds of dollars a month or eliminate their debt entirely. But the paperwork is complex, the deadlines are unforgiving and only 11% who try on their own succeed.
Finnita® changes that. We don't give people information and wish them luck — we enroll them. Our team handles everything: assessment, enrollment, paperwork and ongoing annual recertification — so your association can offer a real solution to its members.
Per enrolled customer
Industry-leading rate
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No cost to offer this member benefit
Finnita's® partner program is built to reward your association for each alumnus/alumna who enrolls using your association's unique link.
$6.75/month for every alumnus/alumna who enrolls using your association's unique link — recurring, for as long as they use the service. If 1,000 alumni enroll, your association earns $6,750/month in recurring revenue. And, the initial enrollment fee for borrowers is waived under our program.
Any alumni association with graduates carrying federal student loans can offer this benefit at no cost. It's especially valuable for associations serving professional-school graduates such as medical, dental and veterinary alumni, who often carry some of the highest balances in the country.
Early-career alumni just entering repayment can set up the right plan from day one.
Medical, dental, veterinary and other graduate-degree alumni with high balances. Finnita® handles all the paperwork so they can focus on their careers.
Professionals and small business owners or solopreneurs balancing family and finances benefit from ongoing annual recertification management.
Local chapters and affinity groups can share the association's unique link at events and in communications to reach alumni wherever they live.
Your alumni trust you, and you can trust us. Unlike competitors who push refinancing — which permanently strips borrowers of federal protections — Finnita® will never refinance a federal student loan. As a Public Benefit Corporation, our values are written into our charter: no refinancing, no credit checks, no new debt.
"The team made this extremely easy for me and took a great deal of stress off my shoulders. I felt like I was in good hands. Amazing service from beginning to end!"
"Finnita® did a great job of obtaining the required information and getting things completed timely. Quite refreshing to not have to go through multiple phone trees to get connected to a real person."
Ready to give your alumni a powerful benefit while building recurring revenue for your association?
Use our interactive calculator to see how your association's monthly recurring revenue can grow based on the number of enrolled alumni across the many graduates with federal student loans you can help. If your association has chapters, affiliated schools or partner organizations, let's discuss a broader partnership opportunity as well.
Per month for each alumnus/alumna who enrolls using your association's unique link
Even a modest alumni base can generate significant, consistent non-dues revenue.
Whether you're ready to partner as a Finnita® Alumni Association or simply have questions about how this benefit works for your members, our team is here to provide everything you need. We're committed to helping alumni take control of their student debt — and we'd love to help your association make it happen.
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Give Your Alumni a Powerful Benefit — and Earn Recurring Monthly Revenue for Your Association