- What happens with my student loans
after I leave Austin Peay? Answer
- Can I pay the grace period interest as
it accrues? Answer
- When are my payments due? Answer
- I need to make a payment but have
misplaced my statement. What should I do? Answer
- If it is after the due date, can I
overnight my payment? Answer
- How can I make extra payments to my
loan account(s)? Answer
- What if I want to make payments in
advance for a period of time? Answer
- What types of deferment options are
there on my loan and how do I apply? Answer
- I have been deferring my Austin Peay institutional loans for several months and more interest has accrued than I can afford to
pay at one time. What can I do? Answer
- Am I eligible for partial loan cancellation? Answer
- Due to temporary financial trouble, I
am unable to make my payments. What should I do? Answer
- Can I have my loans consolidated? Answer
- Is there an independent office I can
contact to resolve a dispute with my loan? Answer
- Can I view my Perkins Loan account? Answer
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What happens with my student
loans after I leave Austin Peay?
When enrollment at Austin Peay ceases, your Perkins Loan will enter a grace period. During the
grace period, no principal payments are due, but interest may accrue depending on the type
of loan. Please see the loan information page for grace
period length and interest accrual information. After the grace period has ended,
principal payments begin. Also due upon first payment is all interest accrued during
the grace period.
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Can I pay the grace period
interest as it accrues?
Yes. Statements will be sent to you during the grace period that reflect accruing
interest.
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When are my payments due?
A repayment schedule for each of your loans will be prepared and sent to you shortly after
you leave Austin Peay. Once repayment begins, billing statements are mailed
out one month in advance and payment is due the first (1st) of each month.
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I need to make a payment but
have misplaced my statement. What should I do?
Send your payment to P. O. Box 4635/Perkins, Clarksville, TN 37044. Be sure to include your
account number (social security number) on your check.
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If it is after the due date,
can I overnight my payment?
Yes. Our street address is 601 College Street, Browning 148B, Clarksville,
TN 37044.
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How can I make extra
payments to my loan account(s)?
Any payment received on an account that is more than what is due will be applied to the
principal balance of the loans. The overpayment will be prorated across all loan accounts
based on loan balances. If you would like the funds distributed in a specific manner (ex.:
to loans with higher interest rates, low balances), please indicate with your payment how
you would like the additional funds applied.
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What if I want to make
payments in advance for a period of time?
Please indicate with your payment the period of time that advance payments are to be made.
The extra money will go into a suspense account from which future payments will be drawn.
No billing statements will be generated during that time.
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What types of deferment
options are there on my loan and how do I apply?
Deferment options vary by type of loan. Please see the deferment
page for more details. A deferment form can be found on the back of the billing
statement, as well as on the forms page on this site.
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I have been deferring my Austin Peay Perkins Loans for several months and more interest has accrued than I can
afford to pay at one time. What can I do?
There are several options regarding repaying accrued grace and deferment period interest.
Please contact our office for more details.
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Am I eligible for partial
loan cancellation?
A borrower may have all or part of his or her Federal Perkins Student Loan
cancelled for engaging in various types of employment or public service. Eligibility
depends on specific loan program rules and dates of loan disbursements. Please see the cancellation page for more details.
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Due to temporary financial
trouble, I am unable to make my payments. What should I do?
Short-term deferments can be granted to assist borrowers through periods of temporary
economic difficulty. Eligibility is determined by the Perkins Loan Office and all
requests should be made in writing. For more information, please contact our office.
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Can I have my loans
consolidated?
Only federal student loans (Stafford, Perkins, Nursing, e.g.) can be consolidated. There
are several companies that specialize in student loan consolidation. Please see the loan consolidation page for more details.
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Is there an independent
office I can contact to resolve a dispute with my loan?
Yes, for federal loan programs
only. The U.S. Department of Education Student Financial Aid Office of the Ombudsman
works with student loan borrowers to informally resolve disputes and problems. The
phone number is 1-877-557-2575.
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Can I View my Perkins Student Loan
account?
You may view your
Federal Perkins Student Loan online with
ACS, our contracted billing servicer. You
will receive monthly statements from ACS and you may mail your payments to
them as directed on the statements. If you should have any questions
or problems, you may contact our office by e-mail
or phone.
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