I have been seeing ads on social media for student loan consultants who specialize in nursing. For example:
"Newly graduated or just need help with your student loans? (Company Name) is contracted with the Dept. of Education & we offer free consultations to get your student loans forgiven. Please check out our FB page & give me a call to schedule your free consultation to see how much $$ you can save.â€
They seem to charge a filing fee for private loans and a percentage of whatever they can get forgiven for federal loans.
Anyone have any experience with student loan consultants?
This is a SCAM! The Dept of Ed does not contract with anyone to give loan advice. You can call them directly and speak with someone who can help you without paying a dime.
I spent a few hours with a pad of paper and the internet and educated myself on my options. It IS confusing but a consultant certainly was not needed. Now that I know more, I see that the Consultants were indeed either a scam or an unneeded luxury.
RNrhythm, BSN, RN
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I have been seeing ads on social media for student loan consultants who specialize in nursing. For example:
"Newly graduated or just need help with your student loans? (Company Name) is contracted with the Dept. of Education & we offer free consultations to get your student loans forgiven. Please check out our FB page & give me a call to schedule your free consultation to see how much $$ you can save.â€
They seem to charge a filing fee for private loans and a percentage of whatever they can get forgiven for federal loans.
Anyone have any experience with student loan consultants?