How to Shop Around for the Best Private Student Loan
If you have to take out student loans, it’s important to know how to shop around and compare a variety of options to find the student loan best suited to your needs.
Debunking the Top Student Loan Myths
Despite widespread use of student loans, the student loan system can be very complicated — often causing confusion and misperceptions among borrowers. The following fact sheet discusses the most common student loan myths and provides clear explanations to address...
CFPB Student Loan Complaints Remain Very Low
Recent media coverage, court cases, and legislative proposals paint a very misleading picture of student loans. However, independent, federal regulatory data clearly tells a different story.
Fact Sheet on Federal Student Loan Servicing
Servicers have a unique role to play in the federal student loan program as the government’s loan program has grown over time.
This fact sheet gives a high level overview of who servicers are, and their success in driving utilization of income-based repayment plans.
Types of Federal Student Loans
Primer on the Types of Federal Student Loans
Confused about which type of federal student loan you have? This primer will help you figure it out, including the loan repayment plans that loans in each program are eligible for.
Federal Preemption & Student Loans
Federal law establishes the precedent for the federal Department of Education’s (ED) management and oversight of the federal student loan programs, and federal preemption of any conflicting regulations at the state level.
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