I’m sure you’ve seen them, ads for assistance on dealing with your student loans are everywhere. Though does a student borrower really need to pay for assistance in dealing with student debt issues? The answer is simple, no. The information is right at your finger tips at the official blog of the US Department of Education.

You Don’t Need to Pay for Help with Your Student Loans

There are countless ads online from companies offering to help you manage your student loan debt…for a fee, of course. But, did you know that you can get help with your student loans for free?

If you’re a federal student loan borrower, the U.S. Department of Education provides free assistance to help:

Lower Your Monthly Payment;
Consolidate Your Loans;
See If You Qualify For Loan Forgiveness; and
Get Out of Default

Read More…