Total complaints
278
Filed since 2012
278 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
278 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (HESAA)'s complaint history from CFPB public records. 278 consumers have filed complaints since 2012. The company has a 99.3% timely response rate and has provided relief in 7.9% of cases.
Total complaints
278
Filed since 2012
Timely response
99.3%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
7.9%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (HESAA)'s 278 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Student loan | 222 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 32 |
| Debt collection | 22 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 2 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| NJ | 192 |
| NY | 17 |
| PA | 12 |
| MA | 8 |
| NC | 6 |
| CA | 6 |
| GA | 5 |
| FL | 4 |
| CT | 3 |
| MD | 3 |
| DE | 3 |
| VA | 2 |
| DC | 2 |
| OH | 2 |
| CO | 2 |
| SC | 2 |
| LA | 1 |
| IL | 1 |
| MI | 1 |
| OR | 1 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Can't repay my loan | 53 |
| Dealing with my lender or servicer | 50 |
| Dealing with your lender or servicer | 36 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 31 |
| Repaying your loan | 26 |
| Struggling to repay your loan | 25 |
| Problems when you are unable to pay | 12 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem | 10 |
| Getting a loan | 8 |
| Written notification about debt | 5 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 5 |
| False statements or representation | 4 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 3 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 2 |
| Unable to get your credit report or credit score | 2 |
| Improper use of your report | 2 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 2 |
| Communication tactics | 1 |
| Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services | 1 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19 | 100% |
| 2013 | 20 | 100% |
| 2014 | 34 | 100% |
| 2015 | 41 | 100% |
| 2016 | 33 | 100% |
| 2017 | 28 | 96.4% |
| 2018 | 17 | 100% |
| 2019 | 20 | 100% |
| 2020 | 14 | 92.9% |
| 2021 | 11 | 100% |
| 2022 | 17 | 100% |
| 2023 | 5 | 100% |
| 2024 | 12 | 100% |
| 2025 | 6 | 100% |
| 2026 | 1 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (HESAA) has accumulated 278 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 22 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 80 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2012, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-03-06, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (HESAA) reports a 99.3% timely-response rate and has closed 91.4% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 7.9% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 12.6% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Student loan", and the single most common underlying issue is "Can't repay my loan".
Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (HESAA): cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.
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HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (HESAA) has received 278 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (HESAA) has a 99.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (HESAA) is "Can't repay my loan" in the "Student loan" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.