Office of Financial Aid

Loans

Student Loans, unlike grants or scholarships, are borrowed funds that must be repaid. These loans cannot be cancelled, even if you do not like your university experience, do not obtain a job in your field of study, or are facing financial hardship.

The Federal Student Aid Ombudsman of the U.S. Department of Education helps resolve disputes and solve other problems with federal student loans. You may contact the Ombudsmans Office in the following ways:

Mail:

U.S. Department of Education
FSA Ombudsman
830 First Street, NE
Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20202-5144

Phone: 1-877-557-2575

Fax: 202-275-0549

The links on the left describe the loan programs available to UIC students.

Repaying Your Loans

Once you graduate, leave school, or fall below half time enrollment, you will have to start repaying your loans. You can access your total federal student loan history at the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). You can access your Direct Loans at the Direct Loan Servicing website. You can discuss repayment of your Perkins, Nursing Student Loans, and Health Profession Student Loans with University Student Financial Services and Cashier Operations (USFSCO) and ACS.