Student Loan Consolidation :: Student Loan Locator Guide

As a result of recent changes at the Department of Education, you'll need to provide your student loan information with your consolidation application. This short guide should help you provide that information easily and accurately. You can print this guide out for reference!

A Personal Identification Number (PIN) is required in order for you to access your student loan information with the Department of Education, which is in turn required to accurately process your student loan consolidation application. Obtaining your PIN is a relatively simple process.

If you filed your FAFSA recently, you can use the same PIN for the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that you used for the FAFSA and skip to step 5. If you don't remember it, or it's been more than a year since you filed your FAFSA, use this student loan locator guide to help you get a new PIN.

Before you begin, apply for student loan consolidation.

1. Start by visiting: http://www.PIN.ed.gov on the Web. Click on Apply Now.

2. Read the privacy notice, then click Next.

3. Fill out the PIN form. Make sure you include a working email address.

4. Agree to the terms. Remember, to protect your privacy and reduce the possibility of identity theft, NEVER share your PIN, even with the Student Loan Network.

You'll receive your PIN via email in about 2 days. Once you have your PIN, you'll be able to log onto the NSLDS website and obtain your student loan information.

5. Visit NSLDS at http://www.NSLDS.ed.gov on the Web.

6. Read the privacy notice and click Accept.

7. You'll be asked what kind of encryption you want. If you are surfing the Web with Firefox, choose the left option. If you are surfing the Web with Internet Explorer, choose the right option. If you're not sure, choose the one on the right.

8. Log in with your PIN and other identifying information.

9. On your personal NSLDS homepage, you'll be presented with a list of your loans and current status. Print this page.

10. For each of your loans, click on the blue number next to them and print the summary page about the loan.

Bundle up the pages and include them with your signed application or fax them to the Student Loan Network at 617-328-7040. At any point, if you need help, please call us toll-free at (877) 328-1565.

You can mail your information to:
The Student Loan Network
1250 Hancock Street, Suite 703N
Quincy, MA 02169

One final word of caution: this change by the Department of Education may increase the potential for identity theft. Do not mail your information to any company that you did not request an application from!