Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) Student Loan Complaint

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) Student loan department,

Non-federal student loan Dealing with my lender or servicer Maryland

I have loans with NJClass, a lender based in NJ that financed the bulk of my undergraduate student loans. After completing graduate school this -, I had to ask them to defer my monthly payments that were to start right after graduation until I found a job. The only option NJClass offers is interest only quarterly payments. I was not told how frequent these payments needed to be made, they told me they could not give me an estimate regarding the amount to be paid, anything. On - -, I received a letter asking for $ - to be paid in under a week. I called them stating it was unreasonable to give me such short notice and they explained I had no options but to pay or default. My father was able to work out an extension with them after hours on the phone. Today I called NJClass to tell them I needed to change my address. I also told them I had a statement I received a month ago saying my monthly payments would start in - and wanted to confirm that that was due - -. The representative confirmed but then added I had another interst only


due at the - would be. She said she was n't sure. I asked if I could talk to someone with more definite answers and she said there was no one. I said goodbye and called back to try to get someone else on the phone. The person from the beginning of the call was very defensive and rude and could n't seem to understand anything I was saying. I explained the situation about the interest payment and she said told me it was indeed due on the - and she was n't sure why a bill had n't been sent. I asked her what the amount would be. She said it would be $ -. I explained that it is - -, and if they are so firm about it being due on the -, why was a statement never sent. She said a bill would be sent to me now and that the number was firm. There is no way I can pay this on such short notice. PLEASE look into NJClass. They offer no rehabilitation for defaulted borrowers, no repayment plans for those still trying to find work, and do not send adequate communication. I ca n't possibly continue to pay on time if I never even receive the statements or any notice. Their online system currently tells me - different numbers that I may or may not have to pay. It does n't break down my payments and loans. It does n't show how interest is being calculated and does n't even say that a payment is due. PLEASE help. I am not alone in this. It is a dire shame that NJClass is allowed to get away with what they do when I know your agency has looked into other lenders in the past with far more forgivable practices towards its borrowers.