There are two tools that help you compile up-to-date information about your student loans: National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) and National Student Clearinghouse.

(If you have any questions about these tools don't hesitate to contact us toll-free at 1-866-652-2121. If you would like us to do a search on your behalf we would be glad to.)

Student Loan
Data System (NSLDS)

http://www.nslds.ed.gov

The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid.  Schools, agencies that guarantee loans, lenders and the Direct Loan program, the Pell Grant program, and other U.S. Department of Education programs are required to report loan information to the NSLDS, from aid approval through closure.

The site provides detailed information on loan and/or grant amounts, outstanding balances, loan status, interest rates and disbursements.

You will need to sign up for a personal identification number (PIN) in order to access this database.

National Student
Clearinghouse

http://www.loanlocator.org

The National Student Clearinghouse is a non-profit organization founded by the higher education community. It maintains a comprehensive electronic registry of student records in order to provide a single automated point-of-contact for organizations and individuals requiring timely and accurate verification of enrollment, degree and student loan data.

More than 2,700 colleges, representing 91% of the nation's enrollment, participate in the Clearinghouse.In addition, many leading lenders and servicers and all guarantors are members of the Clearinghouse.

Student loan holders can use the Clearinghouse’s free online LoanLocator service to instantly find out who services their student loans, identify their loan guarantors, and obtain the contact information for their lenders and guarantors. No password is required. You simply enter your Social Security number and date of birth. Once you've accessed your loan information via LoanLocator, you can call each servicer to verify your loan balances and interest rates.