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Student loan servicer ACS rebranded itself as Conduent Education Services in 2017. It handles repayments and customer service for private, Campus Based Student Loans and federal loans in the FFEL program. However, Conduent’s website is difficult to navigate, so you might have an easier time getting answers to questions by contacting customer service directly.
Couduent Education Services offers multiple ways to pay off your student loans. If you’re making an online repayment for the first time, have your bank account and routing number on hand before getting started.
| Automatic payments | ACH Checkmate II Paying off a private or FFEL student loan? You can sign up to have repayments automatically withdrawn from your account each month:
Automatic Bill Payment (ABP) If you have a Campus Based Student Loan, you have to sign up for ABP to have repayments automatically deducted from your bank account. Campus Based Student loans include the following programs:
Follow these steps to sign up for ABP:
Don’t want to submit your information online? The form comes with instructions to download and mail or fax it to Conduent. |
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| Online repayments with ExpressPay | You can make a one-time repayment online through Conduent’s ExpressPay feature:
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| Pay through Conduent’s mobile website | While Conduent doesn’t have a mobile app like some other servicers, you can make repayments on your phone through its mobile website:
Make a mistake? You can click Cancel to start over again. |
| Pay over the phone | If you don’t want to pay online, you can also make a repayment over the phone by calling 800-826-4470. Have your loan account number and bank information ready before dialing. You can pay at any time using its automated service or through a live customer service representative during its regular business hours. |
| Pay by mail | Campus Based Student Loan holders can send a check or money order to the address printed on the attachable bottom part of their paper statement. Don’t see an address? Send repayments to: Conduent Make sure to include the bottom part of your statement along with your payment. Write your account number directly on your check or money order. |
| Use a bill pay service | Already pay your bills through your bank or a budgeting app? You can add your student loan repayments to the list. Instruct the service to include your full account number directly on the payment. Make the check payable to the school you attended and have your bill pay service send it to one of the following addresses: Conduent Education Services Conduent Education Services |
You can pay off your loan early through any of the above mentioned methods other than the automatic repayment options. First, you might want to contact Conduent’s customer service team for instructions on how to make sure your student loan repayment gets applied correctly.
You can contact Conduent by phone, email or mail. You can find the correct contact information on your billing statement through Conduent’s website. Either log in to your account or follow these steps:
Campus Based Student Loan holders can get in touch with Conduent by phone or mail.
| Phone | Call the number on your statement or 800-826-4470. Conduent’s customer service team is available weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. |
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Mail all correspondence to the following address: Conduent Inc. |
You can refinance your Conduent student loans by taking out another loan with a private lender to pay off your current student debt. Refinancing is the only way to switch servicers if you have private student loans, and one of two ways to switch servicers for federal loans.
Federal loan holders might also want to look into taking out a Direct Consolidation Loan if they want to take advantage of federal benefits like income-driven repayment plans and flexible deferment options.
Explore your options by APR, minimum credit score, loan amount and loan term. Select the Get started button to start an application with a specific lender.
Since Conduent’s recent rebranding, it has no complaints filed against it with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) as of March 2019. However, ACS Education Services does.
Over 1,100 borrowers filed a complaint against ACS with the CFPB and over 14 customers have closed complaints against it through the BBB. However, the BBB gives it an F rating due to its failure to respond to six complaints filed against it.
Here are two of the chief complaints borrowers had with ACS or Conduent:
Several customers complained about how difficult it was to get information about their loans. One wasn’t sure who their servicer was after ACS rebranded itself as Conduent. Another was led to believe that their loans were eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness when they weren’t.
A handful of customers also complained that ACS reported wrong information to the three credit bureaus, potentially hurting their credit scores. Many said the information was out of date, while others claimed the servicer reported late repayments when they’d only ever paid on time.
You can send Conduent a complaint by logging in to your online account and sending an email, downloading and mailing in a form or writing a letter.
If you choose to write a letter, include your first and last name, as well as your account number. Conduent typically responds within 30 days of receiving your complaint.
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Conduent isn’t the easiest student loan servicer to work with. Its website is difficult to navigate, and it has a history of reporting wrong information to the credit bureaus. Since its customer service team isn’t always available — and sometimes gives out misinformation — you might want to consult our student loans guide and the Federal Student Aid website to learn more about how they work.
How do I apply for deferment or forbearance with Conduent?
How you apply for deferment or forbearance depends on what type of loans you have. Generally, it involves filling out an application form, which you can download from Conduent’s main website. You might want to try reaching out to customer service if you’re unsure about the process.
How do I change my repayment plan with Conduent?
How you can change your student loan repayment plan generally depends on what type of loan you have. With federal loans, you typically have to fill out a form. Private student loans might involve a different process.
Contact Conduent to learn how changing repayments works for your particular situation.
Did my loan account number change when ACS became Conduent?
No, your account number stayed the same during the transition.
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