If you are having a specific problem in trying to resolve your student loanrepayment or are having a problem finding the status of your federalstudent loan and need assistance, information on how to open a casefile can be found on my Casework Resolution web page. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact my office.

Resources on this Page
Student Financial Aid
Related Wisconsin State Aid Resources
Other Resources
Student Loan Repayment Difficulties
Loan Consolidation

Related Pages
US Service Academies


Student Financial Aid
U.S. Department of Education
FSA's Financial Aid for Students Website
Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Website
FSA Publications on Student Aid
CRS Student Financial Aid Guide
GovLoans - Education Loans
Career Colleges and Technical Schools - Paying for your Education
Students.Gov


Related Wisconsin State Aid Resources
Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board
State Loan Guaranty Agency - Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc.


Other Resources
Veterans GI Bill
IRS Tax Information for Students
International Education
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Scholarship Scams
E-Scholar


Student Loan Repayment Difficulties
Ifyou have trouble making your education loan payments, immediatelycontact the organization that services your loan. You might qualify fora deferment, forbearance, or other form of payment relief. If you havealready contacted your loan servicer(s) and are still unable to resolvean issue, you might wish to contact the FSA Office of the Ombudsman to help you and the loan servicer communicate better.

Relevant Links
Repaying Your Student Loan
Direct Loan Website
Direct Loan Servicing Online
Difficulty Repaying Resources
Deferment and Forbearance Forms
Addressing Your Defaulted Student Loans
Student Loan Default FAQs
FSA Ombudsman


Loan Consolidation
AConsolidation Loan allows you to combine all the federal student loansyou receive to finance your college education into a single loan.

Relevant Links
Direct Consolidation Loans
Checklist Tool for Consolidation
Loan Consolidation Tips