# Chipper Careers

> <p><strong>Student Loan Debt in America</strong></p><p>46 million people </p><p>$1.7 Trillion</p><p>70% of students graduate w/debt</p><p>And…</p><p>Growing at<strong><em> $2,667 per second</em></strong></p><p>Our entire generation is drowning in student debt, and it affects every part of our lives. It's hard for us to save, buy homes, invest for retirement, start businesses, take vacations, and even get married and start families.</p><p>Most borrowers are struggling to make payments, 99% of forgiveness applicants are denied, and 1/3 of borrowers are projected to default within 5 years. The worst part is all of these situations are preventable if borrowers are guided into the proper repayment plan.</p><p>At Chipper, we're building the future of student loans. Our platform enables borrowers to discover and enroll in eligible repayment and forgiveness programs and seamlessly chip away debt faster. We believe that every borrower should have access to expert student loan guidance, regardless of employment, income, or credit score.</p><p>We are deeply proud of the impact Chipper makes in the lives of our members. From helping teachers and nurses completely erase debt through student loan forgiveness to helping borrowers lower payments to have extra cash for other financial goals, every day is rewarding. Here are some highlights:</p><ul>
<li>81% of members find a better plan</li>
<li>On average, members lower payments by $301/month ($3,612 extra in their pockets each year)</li>
<li>Forgiveness eligible members are on pace to erase and an average of $82k </li>
</ul><p><br></p><p>Founded in 2018, we are a driven team headquartered in Austin. We are backed by some of the world's greatest investors, including <a href="https://fabricegrinda.com/forbes-just-named-me-the-1-angel-investor-in-the-world/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" class="external">FJ Labs</a>, 500 Startups, Capital Factory, and founders of SoFi, Nerdwallet, and Dosh.</p><p>If you're passionate about making an impact in people's lives every day and would like to work in a fast-paced startup environment then we want you! Join us as we build the foundations of something great.</p><p>Tony Aguilar</p><p>Founder / CEO</p>
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