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Should I pay a company to help with my student loans?
Short answer
No. Federal student loan help is free from your servicer and StudentAid.gov. Paid “forgiveness” offers are often scams.
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Official sources
- StudentAid.gov: repaymentstudentaid.gov
- CFPB: student loansconsumerfinance.gov
- FTC consumer advice: student loan scamsconsumer.ftc.gov