The Federal Student Aid Ombudsman Group of the U.S. Department of Education is dedicated to helping resolve disputes related to Direct Loans, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans, Guaranteed Student Loans, and Perkins Loans. The Ombudsman Group is a neutral, informal, and confidential resource to help resolve disputes about your federal student loans.

Before contacting the Ombudsman Group, be sure to follow our recommendations to resolve problems with your student loan yourself. 

If you have tried to resolve the problems with your loan but haven’t been able to, get prepared before seeking the Ombudsman Group’s help.

Once you are prepared, please fill out the form below to get assistance from the Ombudsman Group.

The Ombudsman Group needs your name and Social Security number to locate your student loan account information. Information or materials you share with the Ombudsman Group are disclosed only to parties to the dispute, unless there appears to be imminent risk of serious harm or other criminal activity.

As an alternative to filling out the form on this page, you may contact the Ombudsman Group through one of these other methods.