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Student Loan Issues

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles’ consumer work focuses on assisting clients who cannot afford to repay their student loans and/or have attended for-profit colleges that engaged in predatory, deceptive, or illegal practices.

We may be able to help you if:

  • You are in default on your student loans;
  • You went to a college that closed;
  • You did not have a valid high school diploma or GED before you enrolled in your school and received federal financial aid; 
  • You went to a college that you believe lied to you or did not provide what it promised;
  • You have student loans and you are disabled;
  • You have been sued for repayment on your student loans or by your school; 
  • You cannot afford your monthly student loan payments; or
  • You have other student loan-related questions or problems.

If you are eligible, we may be able to tell you about your rights and options, help you fill out required paperwork, and in some cases represent you.

Video: Student Loan Options for Disaster Survivors

Learn about relief options for federal student loans if you were affected by the fires. Presented by the Consumer Legal Services Coordinated Disaster Response. 

Play button Click here to watch the video.
Play button Haga clic aquí para ver este seminario web en español.

Pin Click to download the presentation slides.

Recorded February 13, 2025.

Learn about what rights and options are available to you after a sudden school closure.

Play button Click here to watch the video.

Recorded June 2, 2025.

LAFLA is a member of the Student Loan Empowerment Network in partnership with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). Learn more at https://studentloanhelp.dfpi.ca.gov.

Notice

All LAFLA offices will be closed on Thursday November 27 and Friday November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Todas las oficinas de LAFLA estarán cerradas el jueves 27 de noviembre y el viernes 28 de noviembre de 2025 en observancia del Día de acción de gracias.

该办公室将于星期四, 11月27日关闭。
该办公室将于星期五, 11月28日关闭。

該辦公室將於星期四, 11月27日關閉。
該辦公室將於星期五, 11月28日關閉。

저희 사무실은목요일 , 11월 27일에 휴무입니다.
저희 사무실은금요일, 11월 28일에 휴무입니다.

この事務所は木曜日11月 27日休業とさせていただきます。
この事務所は金曜日11月 28日休業とさせていただきます。

Các văn phòng của chúng tôi đóng cửa vào Thứ năm, Ngày 27, Tháng 11.
Các văn phòng của chúng tôi đóng cửa vào Thư sáu, Ngày 28, Tháng 11.

สำนักงานเราปิดทำการวันพฤหัสบดีที่27 พฤศจิกายน
สำนักงานเราปิดทำการวันศุกร์ที่28 พฤศจิกายน

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រិយាល័យរបស់យើងបិទនៅថ្ងៃសុក្, 11/28/2025.