Payment Methods
Convenient, flexible options like direct debit and online payments make managing your student loan account easy. Choose what works for you.
Go Green. Get Direct Debit.
Direct Debit is the easiest way to make your student loan payments. With automatic electronic transactions, your payment is always on time, giving you one less thing to worry about each month. Plus, it's free and it's good for the environment.
Download Now Direct Debit Application (629 KB PDF)
Loans in default?
Direct Debit Authorization Form for Defaulted Borrowers (82 KB PDF)
Have Questions?
Visit the Direct Debit FAQ.
Other Ways to Pay
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Authorize a one-time electronic payment to your account using your American banking institution's routing and account numbers.
Remember - this is a one-time payment; using it does not authorize an electronic payment every month. To find out about automatic monthly payments, see Direct Debit. Need more information? |
Mail your check or money order to our payment servicing center: American Education Services
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Authorize a one-time electronic payment to your account using your American banking institution's routing and account numbers.
Keep in mind
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No more paper with electronic billing notices.
Electronic notices:
- Remind you via email when payment is due.
- Provide a login link directly to your online account, making it easy to pay online.
To get electronic notices:
- Log in above
- Go to Payments & Billing and select Billing Preferences.

