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Loan Repayment Information

Organize Your Loan Portfolio

Borrowers may track all federal student loan records through the their Federal Student Aid Account. This site provides borrowers with a list of federal student loans, the principal balance, accrued interest, and the contact information for federal loan servicers.

Identify Your Loan Servicer

Once a federal loan is disbursed, the Department of Education will assign a servicer to the loan*. Borrowers may make payments, view detailed loan records, and change repayment plans through loan servicers. To view this information you can:

*For students with multiple loans, it is possible to have more than one loan servicer.*

Research Repayment Plans

While all federal loans are automatically assigned a 10-year standard repayment plan, the Department of Education offers borrowers a variety of repayment options, allowing borrowers to extend the repayment term. Once a student graduates or ceases enrollment, a six-month grace period will occur before repayment begins.

Choose a Repayment Plan

Since every borrower's financial situation is unique, a single repayment plan may not fit the needs of all borrowers. Selecting a plan from the numerous federal repayment options is a highly individualized process. Borrowers should review personal finances, job prospects, monthly budgets, and the financial consequences (i.e. more interest over the life of the loan) of extending a repayment term.

To assist students in selecting a repayment plan, the Department of Education created a Repayment Estimator. You can access this tool through your Federal Student Aid Account. The Repayment Estimator links directly to a borrower's loan records, allowing students a preview of monthly payments under various repayment options. A student should contact the loan servicer to change repayment plans.