| An ACS student loan is one that is serviced by | | | | aid options are available online. The ACS website |
| Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., a company that is | | | | gives a clear example of how to fill out a Free |
| known for outsourcing technology and business | | | | Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, and |
| solutions. Many universities use the ACS student loan | | | | demonstrates what the results mean in terms of your |
| because of the company's reputation for using | | | | eligibility for financial aid. Furthermore, applications for |
| technology to smooth over some of the more difficult | | | | both Stafford and PLUS loans for parents can be |
| aspects of loan services. | | | | found on the ACS website, and can be completed and |
| With an ACS student loan, students can make | | | | sent in online. |
| payments online, instantly see the status of an | | | | If you have an ACS student loan already, you might be |
| account, change personal details like name and | | | | interested in learning about the benefits of student loan |
| address, and receive email notification when payments | | | | consolidation. The ACS website provides information |
| have been processed. | | | | and application forms that could help you lock in a |
| A number of different financial aid programs fall under | | | | lower rate and reduce your monthly payment amount. |
| the heading of an ACS student loan. One of the major | | | | Other tools that might help you with your ACS student |
| ACS student loan groups is the Campus Based | | | | loan include a repayment calculator, IRS guidelines |
| Student Loan Program (CBSL), which includes Federal | | | | about how to use your student loans for tax relief, and |
| Perkins Loans, Nursing Student Loans (NSL), and | | | | a glossary of important student loan-related terms. |
| Institutional Loan Programs, among others. Another | | | | All in all, an ACS student loan is one that will give the |
| major group of educational loans handled by ACS is | | | | borrower the most ease and flexibility when it comes |
| the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL), | | | | to loan servicing from application to repayment and |
| which includes the Stafford (GSL) Loans, PLUS loans | | | | consolidation. ACS works with a number of universities |
| to parents of students, and loan consolidation services. | | | | across the United States, including the University of |
| ACS also handles a group of educational loans | | | | Pittsburgh and the University of Vermont. Even if your |
| donated by a variety of private companies. | | | | specific university does not offer student loans handled |
| For those who do not already have an ACS student | | | | by ACS, their website is a treasure trove of helpful |
| loan, applications and guidelines for different financial | | | | tools and information, and well worth a look. |