Important Links

[fla-tan]

Here are a few links that I thought you may find important. I will break them down into catagories.

 

Department of Education: www.ed.gov

 

Direct Loans: www.dlservicer.ed.gov/

 

Who has my loans: http://www.nslc.org/students/default.htm

 

http://www.nslds.ed.gov/

 

The first, while it is not as complete as the second, does not require a PIN number. NSLDS is part of the Department of Education and will have complete information, including loan balances and interest rates. You will need to have a Department of Ed PIN number to access and it takes about a week by snail mail to obtain. The last time I checked, they only used snail mail.

 

A good and honest consolidation company: www.onestudentloan.com

 

Honesty is a character trait that seems to be missing from a lot of the consolidation companies.

 

Sallie Mae: www.salliemae.com

 

Sallie Mae is the largest FFELP lender/servicer.

 

What are the rules and regulations: http://www.edfund.org/schools/schools.cfm?...mmonmanual.html

 

If you ever suffer from insomnia, try reading the Student Loan Common Manual. I guarantee you a good night's sleep (well almost guarantee anyways).

 

I will add to these links from time to time

 

Edited on 10/9/2006 to update the Student Loan Common Manual link.

fla-tan

[melijane]

Here is another very important one The Ombudsman:

 

 

http://www.fsahelp.ed.gov/resources/faqs.html

[voluminous]

Here is another very important one The Ombudsman:

 

 

http://www.fsahelp.ed.gov/resources/faqs.html

 

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your assistance. I followed every link and read everything and was able to write a letter right away. I should get results in 48 hours.

[kkaple]

That omsbudsman link is great. Thanks!

[mommiegeek]

Here is another very important one  The Ombudsman:

 

 

http://www.fsahelp.ed.gov/resources/faqs.html

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That link doesn't work for me. I get a 404 Error.

[Cheech]

Mommie - try this http://www.fsahelp.ed.gov/about/about.html

[ziggypop]

Just an FYI -- the DOE has finally discovered e-mail and you can now get your PIN from them via e-mail. I don't remember exactly how long it took, but I think I got mine in no more than a day or so, if it wasn't immediate.

 

Hope this helps!

[syrayes]

Here is another very important one The Ombudsman:

 

 

http://www.fsahelp.ed.gov/resources/faqs.html

 

 

I tried clicking this link and got a message that it was not found on this server. Did they change the page?

Thank you

syrayes

[ziggypop]

Here is another very important one The Ombudsman:

 

 

http://www.fsahelp.ed.gov/resources/faqs.html

 

 

I tried clicking this link and got a message that it was not found on this server. Did they change the page?

Thank you

syrayes

 

 

It's now just the first part of the previous link. You can find it at http://www.fsahelp.ed.gov/.

 

Good luck!

[savemanatees]

I found this "blog" link through one of my bankruptcy blogs.

 

It has up-to-date information on all things related to SL lenders, policies, legislation et al:

 

http://www.newamerica.net/programs/educati...r_ed_watch/blog

 

savemanatees

[InstantNoodles]

I did not see this link:

 

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/default.html

 

Which very clearly explains what can be done when in Federal Default and facing Administrative Wage Garnishment (for federal and non-federal employees), Tax Offset or Litigation.

 

Do not forget the lovely Loan Locator Number which you can call and it will inform you who holds your student loans (if you've lost track or forgotten where they are) which is 1-800-621-3115.

[Financial Aid Guru]

Another useful guide:

 

http://www.fafsaonline.com/fafsa-form/ - Free downloadable guide on how to complete the FAFSA accurately and on time...

[sudeki]

Here are a few links that I thought you may find important. I will break them down into catagories.

 

Department of Education: www.ed.gov

 

Direct Loans: www.dlservicer.ed.gov/

 

Who has my loans: http://www.nslc.org/students/default.htm

 

http://www.nslds.ed.gov/

 

The first, while it is not as complete as the second, does not require a PIN number. NSLDS is part of the Department of Education and will have complete information, including loan balances and interest rates. You will need to have a Department of Ed PIN number to access and it takes about a week by snail mail to obtain. The last time I checked, they only used snail mail.

 

A good and honest consolidation company: www.onestudentloan.com

 

Honesty is a character trait that seems to be missing from a lot of the consolidation companies.

 

Sallie Mae: www.salliemae.com

 

Sallie Mae is the largest FFELP lender/servicer.

 

What are the rules and regulations: http://www.edfund.org/schools/schools.cfm?...mmonmanual.html

 

If you ever suffer from insomnia, try reading the Student Loan Common Manual. I guarantee you a good night's sleep (well almost guarantee anyways).

 

I will add to these links from time to time

 

Edited on 10/9/2006 to update the Student Loan Common Manual link.

fla-tan

 

Thank u for the links....

 

 

 

Edited to remove link to blog. Now that is funny.

[iampaulb]

onestudentloan.com seems to be dead...

 

Any other reputable SL Consolidation Companies?

 

-Paul

[LynnInMN]

onestudentloan.com seems to be dead...

 

Any other reputable SL Consolidation Companies?

 

-Paul

 

Direct Loans for federal student loans is the only way to go.

[jacobp]

Here is a few more links to look at

 

www.aessuccess.org -- AES/PHEAA

 

www.youcandealwithit.org

 

www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov -- Direct Loan Consolidation

[Hawksfan21]

 

 

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your assistance. I followed every link and read everything and was able to write a letter right away. I should get results in 48 hours.

 

Yeah ditto to Voluminious - was really helpful thread here so thanks for all the posts everyone!

[Hawksfan21]

Thank you all so much for the posts in this thread. I'm currently trying to find a good student loan to complete my last year of college and I sincerely appreciate all the links that are posted on here - about to check them all out and hopefully be on my way to graduating next year! Woo-hoo!

[Hawksfan21]

Great posts, thanks for all the links and help. Haha - also like the tip about reading the student loan manual if suffering from insomnia I'll add my two cents in here as well and let others know that student loans has been pretty helpful to me in the past, good info on there.

Edited January 27, 2011 by Hawksfan21

[Guest Steve Strope]

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[ICANHASMUNY?]

the NDSL website for student loans has been updated since 2003.

 

you can apply for a PIN here - http://www.pin.ed.go...pp/pinindex.jsp

 

then you can search online for your loan status at the following;

 

http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/