Federal Student Loan Support
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that federal student loan collections will officially resume on Monday, May 5, 2025, marking the end of the collections pause since March 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. Federal student loans default when they are more than 270 days past due. Borrowers with defaulted federal student loans may soon see collection activities. Many Scholarship Foundation students manage both federal student loans and interest-free Foundation loans, and we want to make sure you have support.
We are proud to recommend The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA), a nonprofit organization offering free, expert student loan advice. TISLA provides confidential support via email to help you understand your options for repayment, deferment, forgiveness, or navigating collections.
Email TISLA directly at tisla@freestudentloanadvice.org with your questions. You can include details about your loans, current status, and any specific challenges you face.
TISLA’s experts will respond with personalized advice — at no cost to you — and you can reach out as often as needed.
Whether you have questions today or face new challenges later, TISLA is available to help.
TISLA Can Help You:
- understand your federal and private loan options;
- explore deferment, forgiveness, and repayment programs;
- get advice about managing federal collections; and
- receive free, confidential support when you need it.
Visit TISLA's website for more information: https://freestudentloanadvice.org/
