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Federal Student Aid Customer Service Centers

Have a question about Federal Student Financial Aid or one of the FSA services the Department of Education provides? Contact one of our Customer Service Centers for Schools, Students or call one of the FSA Offices found below.

If you are not sure which Service Center to call please contact the Research Customer Care Center at 1-800-433-7327, or e-mail us at fsa.customer.support@ed.gov.

Service Centers for Schools

1. Campus - Based Call Center

  • For questions related to Perkins default rates, FISAP information, and Campus-Based Programs.

    Phone: 877-801-7168 (no cost per call)

2. CPS/SAIG Technical Support

  • For questions related to FAFSA/ISIR processing; password resets and other assistance with CPS, SAIG, and R2T4 Web products; and help with software products such as EDconnect and EDExpress.

    Phone: 800-330-5947 (no cost per call)

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3. Closed School Contacts

  • Questions about school closure, unpaid refunds, poor quality of education/student services.

  • Phone: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

4. COD School Relations Center

  • For questions related to general Common Origination and Disbursement (COD), ACG, National SMART Grant, Pell Grant, and Direct Loan processing.

    ACG/National SMART Grant/Pell Grant Programs -
    Phone: 800-4PGRANT (800-474-7268)
    Direct Loan Program -
    Phone: 800-848-0978 (no cost per call)
    Applicant Services Line -
    Phone: 800-557-7394 (no cost per call)

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5. eZ Audit

  • Questions about financial statements and compliance audits through the web

    Phone: 1-877-263-0780

6. FSA Research and Customer Care Center

  • Contact the FSA Research and Customer Care Center (RCCC) for assistance regarding FSA programs and the Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) web page.

  • Phone: 1-800-433-7327

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7. G5/GAPS Hotline

  • For questions related to G5, the Department of Education's electronic system for grants management and payments.

    Phone: 888-336-8930 (no cost per call)

8. National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)

  • Contact the National Student Loan Data System Customer Service Center for assistance regarding eligibility questions, overpayments, details on loan history and other NSLDS functions.
    Phone: 1-800-999-8219

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9. PEPS Hotline

  • Questions about connectivity interruptions or other PEPS application problems

  • Phone: 1-877-366-3338

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Service Centers for Students

1. Common Services for Borrowers/Direct Loan Servicing Center

  • Contact to receive clarification or interpretation of policies and regulations.

    Phone: School Services: 888-877-7658

2. Default Resolution Group

  • Questions on issues regarding individual loan status and repayment of loans in default.

  • Phone: 1-800-621-3115

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3. Direct Loan Consolidation Center

  • Questions regarding special programs used to simplify loan repayment can be directed here.

    Phone: 800-557-7392

4. Disability Discharge Loan Servicing Center

  • Questions about applications for conditional disability discharge.

  • Phone: 1-888-869-4169

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5. Federal Student Aid Information Center

  • Questions about the FAFSA application, Renewal FAFSA on the Web, and Corrections to a FAFSA direct students here.


Phone: 1-800-433-3243 (1-800-4 FED AID)

 

6. Office of the Ombudsman FSA
  • Call for information about student loans.
    Phone: 202-377-3800 (Toll) Washington DC

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Federal Student Aid Offices
1. Conferences
  • General Conference information can be found here

  • Phone: 202-377-3633

2. Default Prevention and Management

  • Questions regarding school cohort default rates, processes appeals/adjustments/challenges to the default rate data, and default prevention tools and techniques.
    Phone: 202-377-4259 (Calls responded to within 24-48 hours)

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3. Experimental Sites Initiative
  • Questions about how schools can participate as experimental sites should be directed here.
    Phone: 202-377-4380
4. Lender of Guaranty Agency Default Rates
  • Contact us to recieve information regarding Lender or Guaranty Agency default rates.

  • Phone: 202-377-3053

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5. Quality Assurance program

  • The Quality Assurance Program helps schools Attain, Sustain, and Advance exceptional student aid delivery and service excellence.
    Phone: Not Available

6. School Participation Teams

  • Information and guidance on audit resolution, financial analysis, program reviews, technical assistance, and school and program eligibility/recertification.
    Phone: By Region

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