Federal Perkins and Health Professions Loans
Department: Student Loans Receivable
Location:
1st Floor Howes Street Business Center
Mailing Address: 6024 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-6024
Business Hours: Monday - Wednesday, & Friday 7:45am
- 4:45pm; Thursday 9am - 4:45pm
E-mail: AROperations@colostate.edu
Phone: (970) 491-6467
Be a Smart Borrower
- Keep all your loan documents! This simple piece of advice is one of the most important. You’ll have problems later if you can’t find your promissory note, can’t remember what type of loans you received, or don’t know who you’re supposed to repay or how you go about postponing (deferring) repayment if you should have financial difficulties. Keep a file of all documents connected with your loans from the time you first get a loan, so you’ll always have what you need in one place. Then, you won’t be confused about what you’re supposed to do or who you’re supposed to contact if you have questions.
- Whenever you talk to your lender or loan servicer, keep a record of the person you talked to, the date you had the conversation, and what was said. If you send letters, always include your loan account number, and keep copies of those letters (and the responses you receive) in your file. That way, you’ll know who said what and when, which can help you avoid problems and misunderstandings.
- Notify your school and/or loan holder in writing if you move, change your name or Social Security Number, or reenroll in school. You must ensure your loan holder won’t lose track of you. If that happens, you could miss payments and become delinquent (late). Also, your loan could be sold, and you won’t know who has it or where to send payments because you couldn’t be notified.
- Ask questions if there’s something you don’t understand or if you’re having trouble making payments. Don’t wait until things become too tough—ask for help from your loan holder or loan servicer right away!
