Finding Your Student Loans

Not sure how many loans you have or who is servicing them? Your student loans may or may not all be with the same servicer, and it’s important to find out which companies are servicing your loans.

What if you are unable to pay?

If you are having trouble making your student loan payments, contact your student loan servicer(s) or contact ASLA as soon as possible. Your servicer can advise you of your options. If you don’t make your payments, your loan(s) could eventually go into default, which could be very damaging to your credit and have several negative consequences. You may be able…

Ways to Pay

You will have options in how you make your payments, such as making payments online or having them automatically deducted from your checking account each month. There are also a variety of repayment plans designed to meet your individual needs, and your payment amount will depend on the plan chosen.

Understanding Your Paycheck

Have you ever looked at your paycheck and thought, “Who is FICA and why is she taking my money?” If so, don’t worry, FICA isn’t someone stealing from you. In fact, FICA is an acronym that stands for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax, which is made up of two federal taxes.