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Take Control of Your Student Loan Debt

NLS offers legal support for those burdened by student loan debt to assist with repayment, discharge and forgiveness options. Whether your debt is federal, private or institutional, we can help.

2.5 M

New Yorkers have student loan debt, totaling more than $90 billion

45%

of young adults (age 18-35) in New York have student loan debt

4x

The number of older student loan borrowers (60+) has quadrupled since 2005

How We Help

We provide unbiased confidential legal counseling to resolve student loan issues

What We Do

NLS is partner agency of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program network

  • Icon for Determine your best repayment plan. Determine your best repayment plan.
  • Icon for Access loan forgiveness, cancellation, and discharge programs. Access loan forgiveness, cancellation, and discharge programs.
  • Icon for Apply for consolidation, deferment, and forbearance. Apply for consolidation, deferment, and forbearance.
  • Icon for Get out of default to prevent wage garnishments, social security offsets and tax intercepts. Get out of default to prevent wage garnishments, social security offsets and tax intercepts.
  • Icon for Mediate issues with loan servicers and lenders. Mediate issues with loan servicers and lenders.
  • Icon for Refer you to other services and resources to address additional needs. Refer you to other services and resources to address additional needs.

Request Support

We are a not-for-profit public interest law firm providing free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals. Reach out if you or someone you care about are in need of support.

Apply today
For Erie County - 716.847.0650
For Niagara County - Niagara Falls - 716.284.8831
For Niagara County - Lockport - 716.201.0046
For Wyoming, Genesee, and Orleans Counties - 585.343.5450

Popular Legal Resources for Student Loans

NLS is partner agency of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program network https://www.edcapny.org/

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