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Informational Websites
U.S. Department of Education – Federal Student Aid
This is the official federal government website for all federal student loans. If you have federal student loans, you should be able to log in to this website and see your personalized information.
Protect Borrowers
Founded in 2018, Protect Borrowers documents systemic problems in student lending, advocates for reform, and supports borrowers navigating complex issues like servicer misconduct and predatory practices.
AARP – Student Loan Resources
AARP provides practical guidance. They also offer a free Student Loan Debt Repayment Tool through a partnership with Savi. Addresses Parent PLUS loans.
(NCLC)
A project of the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), founded in 1969 and long recognized for its work on consumer issues. NCLC provides well-regarded guides on repayment, collection, default, forgiveness, and borrower rights. Highly reliable, especially for legal and policy explanations.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Student Loan Scam Alerts The FTC publishes plain-language warnings about student loan scams, especially during policy changes or mass confusion.
Student Loan Legal Action
Student Loan Legal Action is a class-action initiative that challenges systemic problems in student loan servicing and credit reporting. It aims to hold the Department of Education and credit bureaus accountable for misreporting loans, helping borrowers protect their credit and pursue potential compensation.
StudentLoanJustice.org
A grassroots borrower-led advocacy group with borrower stories, activism, and straightforward discussions about the structural issues in student lending. Provides a different perspective than policy-focused organizations.
The College Investor – Student Loan Guides
Practical discussions of repayment strategies, IDR, forgiveness, and side-by-side plan comparisons.
The Institute for College Access & Success
A major research and policy organization focused on affordability, student debt burdens, and higher-education access. Offers reports, data visualizations, and policy explainers useful for borrowers who want deeper context about the student loan system.