Stop Rhode Island Student Loan Authority Phone Harassment

Resources for resolving common issues with Rhode Island Student Loan Authority products and services

You can reduce the number of unwanted calls from Rhode Island Student Loan Authority you get by signing up for the National Do Not Call Registry. It's free. Visit http://donotcall.gov to register your number.

How do I register?

Add your phone number for free by visiting http://donotcall.gov, or calling 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register (TTY: 1-866-290-4236)

If you register online, you will receive a confirmation email from http://donotcall.gov. You must click on the link in the email within 72 hours to complete your registration.

How long does it take?

Your phone number should show up on the Registry the next day. Most sales calls will stop once your number has been on the Registry for 31 days. You can verify that your number is on the Registry by visiting http://donotcall.gov or calling 1-888-382-1222.

Reporting Illegal Calls

Where can I file a complaint about an illegal sales call or a robocall?

To file a complaint, visit http://donotcall.gov, or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236).

Will I hear back from the FTC regarding my complaint?

Due to the volume of complaints, the FTC cannot respond directly to every complaint. The FTC and other law enforcement agencies analyze complaints to spot trends and to identify and take action against the people responsible for these illegal calls.

What's a Robocall?

If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall. You've probably gotten robocalls about candidates running for office, or charities asking for donations. These robocalls are allowed. But if the recording is a sales message and you haven't given your written permission to get calls from the company on the other end, the call is illegal. In addition to the phone calls being illegal, their pitch most likely is a scam.

What Should You Do If You Get a Robocall?

If you get a robocall:

  • Hang up the phone. Don't press 1 to speak to a live operator and don't press any other number to get your number off the list. If you respond by pressing any number, it will probably just lead to more robocalls.
  • Consider contacting your phone provider and asking them to block the number, and whether they charge for that service. Remember that telemarketers change Caller ID information easily and often, so it might not be worth paying a fee to block a number that will change.
  • Report your experience to the FTC online at or by calling 1-888-382-1222.

New Rhode Island Student Loan Authority Consumer Complaints


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January 2, 2016 - I am being charged late fees every month, and i am never late. My loan has been set up to automatically withdraw from my bank account since the beginning. It is impossible to mange this with the lender, because there is a third party that is managing the loan. ...

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Rhode Island Student Loan Authority Student loan dealing with my lender or servicer

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July 15, 2015 - I have been paying off my loan through the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority since -, which is when I graduated from the University -. Initially, I was paying $ -/month, which was too much for me to handle, so I requested in - that they lower it. They told me they could n't do that. In -, I had to go into forbearance based on my income at the time. When that forbearance term ended, my payment had magically become $ -/month with no indication as to why that happened. I found out today ( -/-/- ) that they lowered it because of my forbearance term and that they could ...

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