Total complaints
25
Filed since 2013
25 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
25 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION's complaint history from CFPB public records. 25 consumers have filed complaints since 2013. The company has a 56% timely response rate and has provided relief in 16% of cases.
Total complaints
25
Filed since 2013
Timely response
56%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
16%
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 STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION's 25 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Student loan | 19 |
| Debt collection | 4 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 2 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 6 |
| MI | 2 |
| FL | 2 |
| AZ | 2 |
| WA | 2 |
| NY | 1 |
| MT | 1 |
| MN | 1 |
| GA | 1 |
| TX | 1 |
| CT | 1 |
| CO | 1 |
| MS | 1 |
| OR | 1 |
| OH | 1 |
| IL | 1 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Dealing with my lender or servicer | 9 |
| Can't repay my loan | 6 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 2 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 2 |
| Communication tactics | 2 |
| Repaying your loan | 2 |
| Problems when you are unable to pay | 1 |
| Struggling to repay your loan | 1 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 2014 | 7 | 71.4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 75% |
| 2016 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION has accumulated 25 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 16 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 3 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 2013, and the most recent logged activity is 2021-08-18, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION reports a 56% timely-response rate and has closed 56% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 16% 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% 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 "Dealing with my lender or servicer".
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 STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION: 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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STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION has received 25 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION has a 56% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION is "Dealing with my lender or servicer" in the "Student loan" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.