Take These Steps Now
Don’t wait until the last minute to update contact information and compare repayment options. Some of these repayment options can lower the monthly payment.
- Update contact information in your profile on both the loan servicer’s website and on Federal Student Aid.
- Check out the Loan Simulator to find a repayment plan that meets your needs and goals or to decide whether to consolidate.
- Use this time to explore payment relief options – like income-driven repayment.
- Visit Federal Student Aid to learn more and begin the application process.
ALERT: The Department of Education warns students to avoid scams and to not accept unexpected offers of financial aid or loan forgiveness without checking to see if the offer is legit. Scams asking student loan borrowers to pay for loan forgiveness have been common over the last years. Federal student loan repayment and relief options are available at no charge and can be requested through the Federal Student Aid website.
Here with Additional Help with Student Loan Repayment
To provide students with additional support, KCKCC has partnered with Student Connections to help them understand loan repayment commitments and address any issues they may encounter. This service is completely free for students to use.
What is Student Connections?
Student Connections is passionate about helping students. They partner with schools to provide support for borrowers throughout the student loan repayment process. With more than 60 years of experience in counseling student loan borrowers, their primary goal is to help students find the repayment plan that best fits their needs. While students are in loan repayment, Student Connections may contact through emails, text messages and phone calls to:
- Help students understand their loan obligations and responsibilities.
- Discuss available options for an affordable repayment plan.
- Ensure students are aware of repayment options during financial hardships.
Note: Due to Federal privacy regulations when Student Connections calls, they will ask students to verify up to two pieces of personally identifiable information to ensure they are speaking with the correct person.
Visit Student Connections or talk to a Borrower Advocate for free at 866-311-9450.