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    Business ProfileforStudent Aid Group

    Student Loan Services

    Current Alerts For This Business

    Alert:
    On December 7, 2022, BBB investigated the Student Aid Group’s business practices. This investigation was prompted by the nature of consumer inquiries received by BBB. Customers alleged through their reports to BBB that the business may solicit consumers to enroll in a student loan forgiveness plan and state that they work with the Department of Education to eliminate the debt; the business fails to honor payment agreements. Some consumers also reported that the business is unresponsive to phone calls and email inquiries.

    On December 7, 2022, BBB sent an email to Student Aid Group asking the business to provide the following:
    - Provide proof of affiliation with the Department of Education;
    - Details regarding how customers can reach the business if they require assistance, and what is the process for responding to consumers who contact the business;
    - Sample copies of all agreements consumers have to sign throughout the process, as well as payment schedule;

    Through an investigation, BBB also attempted to contact the business by phone however the number is no longer in service. The business website has also been inactivated.

    As of December 12, 2022, the business has not responded to BBB's request.

    Consumers with outstanding concerns are still encouraged to file a complaint for BBB records, but may also wish to contact the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.

    Additional business information

    Believed to be out of business:
    According to information in BBB files, it appears that this business is no longer in business.
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    2.76/5stars

    Average of 38 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    21 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    5 Park Plz, Irvine, CA 92614-5995
    BBB File Opened:
    3/10/2022
    Business Started:
    12/29/2021
    Type of Entity:
    Sole Proprietorship
    Business Management
    • Mr. Edward Wingston, Manager
    Contact Information

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Edward Wingston, Manager

    Customer Complaints

    21 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    11/03/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Order Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    In June 2022 I was contacted by the Student Aid Group regarding student loan forgiveness. The company promised that if I made enough qualifying payments that the remainder of my direct loans would be cancelled/forgiven. After going over the details of the program, submitting an application and signing a contract I made four payments of $195.00 for a total of $780.00. Then after I completed the installments I never heard from the company again. I tried to call, email, and reach out via their website but each of the contact methods were either invalid or no longer in use. Now that my loan payments have started back up, I now have to apply for the **** program in hopes of still be able to get my loans forgiven. I would submit my contract with the company but the upload option is not working for me. Please see info below:My client ID with ******************** is: ********* Company Name: Student Aid Group Email: ***************************** Website: www.studentaidgroup.org

    Customer Reviews

    38 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Catherine C

    1 star

    12/21/2023

    I was scammed around April 2022 of last year paying $700 as well. After they took my money and sent me fake letters, looks like they disappeared. I was definitely blindsided by the idea of getting student loan relief. The info the woman I spoke to, gave me was that my loan company is getting switched to Nelnet & that I pay as I earn, literally what she got off logging into my account. She mentioned that The balance stays the say until the end of the term. Once the term is completed then that's when your loans will get discharge. The processor I spoke to was by the name of ************************* - whether or not thats a real name. Now their phone numbers, emails, website are all disconnected. If there is a lawsuit in the near future of this company, I have some email proof as well as the document I signed. They definitely knew how to attack the vulnerable who currently had student loans they were hoping to get support from right around the time relief was in the works.

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