SAVE Forbearance is ending—affected borrowers must switch plans soon. Explore alternatives now. Tax refund offsets and other collections resume on defaulted loans. Check your status and act by January to escape default and protect your next refund. Learn how. EDCAP’s services are available only to New York State residents. Our helpline will be closed on Jan. 19, 2026.

Student Loan Counselor Resources

Please note that EDCAP’s counseling services are only for New York State residents. 

Borrower Insights & Counseling Support

  • Borrower Perspectives on Student Loan Repayment: Barriers and Solutions
    • A concise fact sheet summarizing key research on borrower repayment behaviors, the challenges they face, and the messaging strategies that make counseling and outreach more effective.
  • EDCAP Counseling Services
    • A flyer outlining the full range of free counseling services EDCAP provides—including repayment guidance, default assistance, and scam avoidance—along with clear contact information for support.

Preventing/Managing Delinquency & Default

Repayment Guidance

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