Student Loan Resources
Protect Yourself from Financial Aid Scams
State Resources:
- Student Loans and Servicers
- Student Loan Repayment Guide
- Connecticut Office of Higher Education Financial Aid Information
- Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) College Savings Program
- Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA)
- CT Dollars & Sense, a one-stop shop for helping to plan, save and pay for college
Federal Resources:
- U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid Office:
- U.S. Department of Education - repayment, consolidation, and postponement options for federal loans
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB):
- National advocate: National Consumer Law Center
Private*
*Please note
Any Private link listed does not constitute an official endorsement by the Department of Banking. These links are provided as helpful resources and all students/borrowers should exercise caution when utilizing private educational resources.
Calculators
Student loan calculators are a great starting point for helping student loan borrowers determine the best student loan repayment strategies for their individual needs.
- Federal Student Aid (FSA) Loan Simulator
- Finaid.org Calculators
Questions?
Contact the Student Loan Ombudsperson Office:
Telephone Direct: 860-240-8122
Toll-free: 1-800-831-7225, press option 2
By Email: dob.studentloanombuds@ct.gov
Please Note:
This is an unsecured e-mail address for general questions. Please do not include personal identifying information such as Social Security and/or account numbers, birth date, user ID, or passwords using this unsecured e-mail address. To send a Secure Message log into the Online Assistance Form.