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How the Coronavirus crisis affects financial aid while you're in school.
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How the Coronavirus crisis affects applying for aid.
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Explore new federal loan repayment / deferment policies.
About This Website
StudentAidPandemic.org provides up-to-the-minute student guidance on student loans and financial aid during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Your learning path is customized to your needs. All services are free to everyone and no registration is required.
We will update the content as additional guidance is received from the Department of Education and publish the date of the most recent update on this landing page so you are sure you are getting the most up to date information.
Need personalized help?
- For questions about financial aid, contact Mapping Your Future.
- For questions about your current student loans, contact The Institute of Student Loan Advisors Corporation (TISLA).
Mapping Your Future and TISLA are 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations supported by grants, donations and sponsorships. If you would like to support our missions and allow us to continue to provide these services free to consumers, please visit our sites for support opportunities.
TISLA and Mapping Your Future would like to thank Decision Partners for donating their financial education platform to support this service.
In the News
Betsy Mayotte, President of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors and one of the founders of StudentAidPandemic.org, was interviewed about student loan changes as the result of the COVID-19 crisis. This site is also featured in the video.
Members of the press can contact Betsy directly through the TISLA website.
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November 30, 2020
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Disclaimer: This website is provided as a benefit to students, borrowers, and schools and should not be considered legal advice. The regulations are complex and may not apply to a specific student or borrower situation. If you are unsure, contact your school or the U.S. Department of Education.