Student Loans

NEW! Important Notice for Employees with Student Loan Debt

Depending on your current or prospective employer or profession, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review Important Notice for Employees with Student Loan Debt to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply.

DCWP Settles Claim with Berkeley College

Were you a Berkeley College student prior to January 1, 2019 and owed tuition or fees to Berkeley? Learn about DCWP's settlement with Berkeley including $20 million in debt relief.

Important Updates Due to COVID-19

Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, federal student loan payments are automatically suspended, without interest or penalties, until August 31, 2022—an end date which has been extended six times. Read Important Information for Student Loan Holders: Automatic Payment Suspension and Other Relief During COVID-19.

If you are experiencing a loss of income - including due to COVID - or your family size has changed, learn about Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans that can lower your monthly student loan payments. Get free, one-on-one financial counseling to find an IDR that works for you. Book an appointment at nyc.gov/TalkMoney

Be Real About Student Loans

In New York City, more than one in six—or approximately 1 million—adults have at least one student loan and collectively they owe $34.8 billion. Given the negative impact that student loan debt has on the daily economic lives of New Yorkers and the detrimental effect it has on achieving equality in our city, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)—formerly Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)—is employing a multi-pronged approach of education, advocacy, and enforcement to tackle this issue. Learn about our public education campaign, Be Real About Student Loans