Debt collectors work with universities, colleges and private lenders to collect student loans. For education loans backed by the federal government, the U.S. Department of Education has a clearly-defined collection program that uses private collection agencies. Recent changes in federal law will shift all previously federally backed loans to direct loans from the federal government, cutting private lenders out of the equation.

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Rohit Chopra Moves to a Bigger Student Loan Stage, at the Department of Education

15 January 2016

Virtuoso Opens WOSB Status to PCA Scrutiny for ED Solicitation

12 January 2016

BFrame Enhances Department of Education Student Loan Rehabilitation Software

7 January 2016

The Department of ED RFP – ARM Companies are in Scramble Mode

6 January 2016

Senators Are Wrong to Urge ED Not to Allow Collectors to Use Autodialer

23 December 2015

SDB/HUBZone Firm to Offer Training Services to PCAs

23 December 2015

Disabled Veteran Corey Gabler Open for PCA Business Through Steel River Systems

17 December 2015

Finally – New Developments in the ED Debt Collection Services RFP

14 December 2015

$95.5 Million Settlement In Second Instance of Massive For-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness This Year

17 November 2015

Performant Earnings Announcement Hits Three Hot Topics

5 November 2015

Collectors Calling on Federal Debt May Now Use ATDS to Dial Cell Phones?

5 November 2015

Department of Education Announces New Student Loan Regulations

29 October 2015

The Effect of Switching from a Brunner to a Totality Test for Student Loan Bankruptcy

28 October 2015

Suze Orman on Today Advises Against Income-Based Student Loan Repayment Plans

25 September 2015

Study Highlights Federal Student Loan Counseling Best Practices; Is There a Business Opportunity for Collectors?

22 September 2015

Disadvantaged Higher Ed Entrepreneur Achieves Federal HUBZone Certification

17 September 2015

Dept. of Education PCA Program Still a Driver of Small Business Growth

21 August 2015

COHEAO Asks Your Assistance To Extend Perkins Loan Program

20 August 2015

Performant Financial Corporation Q2 Revenue Down 28%; Expects ED Announcement in September

6 August 2015

2nd CFPB Enforcement Action This Week Involving Debt Collection, Now Against Discover Bank

22 July 2015