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Hurricane Information - Hurricane Rita Information - Federal Student Loan Borrowers
Borrowers who have questions about their Federal Direct Loan can call the Direct Loan Servicing Center at 1-800-848-0979.
Borrowers who have questions about their Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loan should contact their lender directly, or they can call 1-800-4FEDAID (1-800-433-3243).
Hurricane
Rita FAQ's
March 6, 2006
A. Students who do not return to a designated affected postsecondary institutions are not required to repay any federal student loans they received from that institution for a period of study that was interrupted due to Hurricane Rita. If the student decides to attend another postsecondary institution, a new federal financial aid package may be awarded for attendance at the new institution. (3/1)
SLB-B. I was awarded a federal student loan to attend a postsecondary institution impacted by Hurricane Rita. I did not attend another institution during the interrupted term and am returning to my original school. What are my obligations regarding the repayment of the loan I received for the period of study that was interrupted as a result of the hurricane?
A. Students who did not
attend another institution for the Fall term and are returning to their original
designated affected postsecondary institutions are not required to repay any
federal student loans they received from that institution for a period of study
that was interrupted due to Hurricane Rita. If the student decides to return
to the original institution, a new federal financial aid package may be awarded
for attendance at that institution. (3/1)
A. Students who attended
another institution for the Fall term, received a federal student loan at that
new institution and are returning to their original designated affected postsecondary institutions are not required to repay any federal student loans they received
from the original institution for the period of study that was interrupted due
to the hurricane. When the student decides to return to the original institution,
a new federal financial aid package may be awarded for continued attendance
at that institution.
The federal student loan that the student received to attend the new institution
will remain in place and the student will be responsible for repaying any student
loans awarded for the term at the new school. (3/1)
A. If a student decides
to return to their original designated affected postsecondary institutions after
attending another institution where no financial aid was awarded, they should
contact their original institution to determine the status of the Fall financial
aid award. (3/1)
A. Federal student loan borrowers participating in the Federal Family Education Loan, Direct Loan and Perkins Loan Programs who lived in an area that was designated by FEMA for disaster assistance for individuals due to Hurricane Rita automatically received a loan-payment forbearance from August 29, 2005 through February 28, 2006. Borrowers must resume making payments beginning with their March billing cycle. Your lender will contact you with specific instructions on how and when to begin making payments. Borrowers unable to make payments should contact their lender for assistance. (3/1)