Student loan -- Dealing with your lender or servicer -- Complaint #6055660
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6055660
Company: Nelnet, INC.
Product: Student loan
Sub-Product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-Issue: Received bad information about your loan
State: New York
ZIP Code: 14221
Date Received: 2022-10-05T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-10-05T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
On XX/XX/XXXX22, I called Nelnet, my loan servicer, requested {$5800.00} in payments made during the COVID forbearance period ( 29 payments ) be refunded, as I will be applying for student loan forgiveness. Customer Service told me my request was submitted to the Solutions team, and review would be complete in 4-6 weeks. All of my peers who also requested these refunds around this time have had their refunds processed and balances reapplied to their loans. I called Nelnet again on XX/XX/XXXX22 to get an update on my refund status, and Customer Service told me my original request from XX/XX/XXXX was not correctly submitted by the previous Customer Service Representative, because they forgot to provide the Solutions team " all necessary information '' regarding my request. So, during this call on XX/XX/XXXX, I resubmitted my request. I just called Nelnet again this morning ( XX/XX/XXXX2022 ), and XXXX, the Customer Service Representative I spoke to, confirmed my request has been acknowledged by the Solutions team. XXXX stated the processing time for these refund requests is now 16 weeks, which would lead into early XX/XX/XXXX2023. Since the COVID forbearance period ends in at the end of XXXX, I will be forced to make payments while Nelnet continues processing my refund request, and while the DOE reviews my student loan forgiveness request, which I can not submit until after Nelnet refunds my payments, in order to ensure my entire balance is forgiven. In sum, I will be waiting an extra four months for my refund and to just apply for loan forgiveness and will have to make payments during that time, all because Nelnet didn't submit my request properly when first called on XX/XX/XXXX/2022. While most other requests made at that time have completed review, I'm unfortunately stuck waiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6055660 about?
Complaint #6055660 was filed against Nelnet, INC. regarding Student loan specifically about Dealing with your lender or servicer. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-10-05T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Nelnet, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Student loan) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Nelnet, INC.?
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Disclaimer
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