A federal court issued an injunction preventing the U.S. Department of Education from implementing parts of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan and other IDR plans, including – for example – SAVE’s monthly payment formula and loan forgiveness under SAVE, PAYE, and ICR plans. Please check StudentAid.gov/saveaction for more information.
Borrowers can now apply for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans electronically rather than needing to upload an application to our website. Please visit StudentAid.gov/IDR to submit your application. If you already submitted an application through our portal you do not need to apply again.
Our offices will close for the holidays as follows:
Please note this may result in a higher-than-average call volume following the holidays. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we hope you have a safe and happy holiday season. You can access your account information 24 hours a day by logging into your online account.
There are various ways of paying for college. Student financial aid can include college scholarships, student loans, grants, or work study. Use the links below to learn about the different types of federal and private loans available. Also check out this Federal Student Loan Comparison Chart and Interest Rates for Federal Student Loans.
Representatives are available Monday 8am - 9pm, Tuesday - Wednesday 8am - 8pm, Thursday - Friday 8am - 6pm Eastern Time
