Important Links 

 

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The U.S. Department of Education provides these links to access all the information you need as a student to manage efficiently your student loans.

 

If you have any situation with your loan and cannot resolve it through the University, Service Agency and/or Guarantee Agency, the Department of Education has created the Office of the Ombudsman, which can help you in an impartial manner.

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• https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

  • ​To apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), this is the easiest and fastest way to manage financial aid.

  • On this page, you will find help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can also request your FSA ID, among others.

  • https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/about/announcements/fafsa-mobile-options NEW for AY 2019-2020 myStudentAid app.  Download the app in the Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).

• https://studentaid.gov/

  • ​History of your financial assistance granted 

  • Electronic processes for Direct Loan Program, such as Financial advice, Entrance/Exit Counseling’s, Promissory Notes, Consolidation, among others.

• https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment/servicers

  • Who’s My Student Loan Servicer?​​​​

• https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment

  • Student Loan Repayment​

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What is Loan Consolidation?

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If you have multiple student loans you may be able to combine them into one loan with a fixed interest rate based on the average of the interest rates on the loans being consolidated.

 

A Direct Consolidation Loan allows you to consolidate multiple federal education loans into one loan at no cost to you.

Through your completion of the free Federal Direct Consolidation Loan Application and Promissory Note, you will confirm the loans that you want to consolidate and agree to repay the new Direct Consolidation Loan.

Once the consolidation is complete, you will have a single monthly payment on the new Direct Consolidation Loan instead of multiple monthly payments on the loans you consolidated.

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• https://studentaid.gov/app/launchConsolidation.action

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Student Loan Forgiveness

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In certain situations, you can have your federal student loans forgiven, canceled, or discharged. Learn more about the types of forgiveness and whether you qualify due to your job or other circumstances.

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• https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

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