If you have questions or concerns about your student loans, you can contact your servicer for answers and assistance. If you would like third-party support (that is, an entity other than your servicer) in resolving an issue or complaint, there are agencies below that can help.
U.S. Department of Education
FSA Ombudsman Group
U.S. Department of Education
Mail:
P.O. Box 1854
Monticello, KY 42633
Website: StudentAid.gov/feedback-center/
State Ombudsman: StudentAid.gov/feedback-ombudsman/disputes/state-ombudsman
State Resources
If you live in one of the states listed below, you can reach out to the corresponding agency for assistance.
Note: Each agency is able to assist only borrowers who live in that state.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (D.C.)
Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) and D.C. Ombudsman – Student Loan Assistance Unit
Mail:
1050 First Street, NE
Suite 801
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-727-8000
Website: DISB.DC.gov/page/meet-student-loan-ombudsman
MASSACHUSETTS
Student Loan Assistance Unit at the
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (state agency)
Phone: 888-830-6277
Website: Mass.gov/student-loan-assistance
NEVADA
Department of Business and Industry Financial Institutions
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO FILE A WRITTEN COMPLAINT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
You may file a written complaint with the Commissioner of Financial Institutions by submitting a signed complaint form to the Office of the Commissioner. The required complaint form can be found on the home page of the internet website of the Division of Financial Institutions of the Department of Business and Industry at fid.nv.gov, or you may request a complaint form via telephone by calling the toll-free telephone number (866) 858-8951.
Phone: 866-858-8951
Website: fid.nv.gov
VIRGINIA
Student Loan Advocate at the Office of the Qualified Education Loan Ombudsman in the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (state agency)
Mail:
101 N. 14th Street, 10th Floor
James Monroe Building
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-225-2600
Website: SCHEV.edu/home
WASHINGTON
Washington Student Loan Advocate at the Washington Student Achievement Council (state agency)
Phone: 833-881-0397
Website: WSAC.WA.gov/loan-advocacy
