NELNET, INC.
Consumer Complaints
There are over 3518 complaints on file for NELNET, INC.. Dated between 2019-12-10 and 2012-03-07.
Complaints Page 74
2018-01-04
Dealing with your lender or servicer
Student loan: Private student loan
Received bad information about your loan
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-04
GA
Incorrect information on your report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Old information reappears or never goes away
Complaint: Deferment was supposed to be backdated to when payments where missed according to the customer service representative. The dates are XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, andXX/XX/XXXXI requested my credit report on XXXX XXXX XXXX and noticed 4 missed payments on my credit report. The company keep giving me the run around everything I call. I have decided to reach ou to the CEO of NELNET. I was going through XXXX XXXX during that time but applied for a deferment that was supposed to be backed dated to the missed payments. My account was in good standing before and after those 4 late payments appeared that are n't supposed to be there.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-03
East Union, WA
Dealing with your lender or servicer
Student loan: Private student loan
Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-03
Greenwood, CA
Dealing with your lender or servicer
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Received bad information about your loan
Complaint: Ive been working for a not-for-profit for over 5 years. Ive been paying my student loans on time, every time.
At the time my loans were owned by Nelnet. When my monthly payment was being calculated for XX/XX/XXXX, they were done so incorrectly. I was not aware that this was the case until a later date. When I found out, I made a payment of over {$3000.00} to account for my inaccurate payments.
In XX/XX/XXXX, I officially signed up for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and my loans were transferred to XXXX XXXX. I began making my monthly payments to them.
During this period, my payments were assessed for which payments counted as qualifying payments to be forgiven. What I have discovered recently, as confirmed with XXXX XXXX, is that not all of my payments were counted as qualifying. This is due to the miscalculation by Nelnet, in addition, they put me on a Forbearance and to my dismay, they did not inform me.
As a result, 3 years worth of payments were not counted and my forgiveness date has been pushed out from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-02
Atl, GA
Dealing with your lender or servicer
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-02
Camp Hill, PA
Struggling to repay your loan
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-02
Kent, OH
Struggling to repay your loan
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Can't temporarily delay making payments
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-02
Washington, DC
Incorrect information on your report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Account information incorrect
Complaint: Nelnet is showing 24 missed payments from 2015. I first asked them why I was never notified of th miss payments by mail they said theyre not required too. Then I explained to them that I was enrolled in school and I sent over verification on serveal occasions. The late payments have never been removed from my credit report.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-02
VA
Dealing with your lender or servicer
Student loan: Private student loan
Received bad information about your loan
Complaint: Re : Over payment on refinancing On XXXX XXXX, 2017 I refinanced my student loans with XXXX and they paid Nelnet {$69000.00}. This is an over payment of {$930.00} of the last principal balance from XXXX XXXX, 2017. I called today and was told that the over payment went towards the loan I still currently house with them. Upon adding the numbers that was applied to that laon the total is {$530.00} a difference of {$400.00}. Now, I understand there was 6 days between the last principle amount date ( of my last payment ) and XX/XX/XXXX to when XXXX paid you for the loans and during that time interest had accrued however I know that {$400.00} of interest had not accrued during 6 days. So where has the missing money gone? and it makes me wonder if anyone else has had this happen to them and have not known about it. It also makes me wonder how accurate all the other books are if they cant tell me where a missing {$400.00} has gone.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-01
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Complaint: I contacted XXXX and informed them that they were improperly reporting student loans that do not belong to me from Nelnet/DEPTED on my credit report on XX/XX/XXXX, via U.S. Certified mail. I was notified from the U.S. postal service that XXXX received my letter requesting to remove the incorrect accounts from Nelnet/DEPTED on XX/XX/XXXX. I requested to have these accounts deleted from my credit history as well as having XXXX send me an updated version of my credit report reflecting correct deletion of any accounts associated with Nelnet. XXXX never responded to my request to have the accounts removed from my credit report.
I contacted XXXX via telephone on XX/XX/XXXX, and attained a recorded phone conversation with a representative of XXXX, XXXX XXXX, who confirmed that XXXX does not have documentation from Nelnet/USDEPTED with my signature for any student loans and that XXXX is still refusing to comply with F.C.R.A. regulations by reporting false information on my credit report and refusing to remove it from my file.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-01
Dealing with your lender or servicer
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Don't agree with the fees charged
Complaint: I refinanced my student loans with Nelnet. They keep asking me to go into forbearance when I have trouble getting work.
My direct consolidated loans are = {$68000.00} Direct Subsidized A {$32000.00} and B {$35000.00}.
Part of my now {$81000.00} loan has become so high with {$11000.00} in capitalized interest and {$1100.00} in accrued interest amounting to {$12000.00} in total interest is triple the amount of interest I should have paid on loans with a 6.25 % interest rate, which should have been only {$4200.00}.
Nelnet told me there 's no way to stop paying such high interest and the interest is at least {$400.00} per month alone. I feel underwater and trapped with the amount the loan keeps climbing and need help.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-31
Baltimore, MD
Incorrect information on your report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Account status incorrect
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-30
Forada, MN
Struggling to repay your loan
Student loan: Private student loan
Problem lowering your monthly payments
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-30
Powder Spgs, GA
Dealing with your lender or servicer
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Don't agree with the fees charged
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-29
Reeds, MO
Incorrect information on your report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Account information incorrect
Complaint: I am writting you this letter in regards to open student accounts/loans reporting on my credit report. These specific loans are reporting inaccurate balances. They have not been verified to be belonging to me. They have also, reached the reporting limit statue of 7 years. I am requesting that the following student loan accounts be removed from my credit report imediatly. This is negatively affecting my score, debt to income ratio, and the process of buying a home. I will wait 14 days to ensure the removal of the accounts listed below before I proceed further. I hope that this matter is resolved in a timely mannor.
The accounts to be removed are as followed : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Closed : XX/XX/XXXX Closed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Closed : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX / NELNET {$430.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 3 yrs, 3 mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX / NELNET {$440.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 2 yrs, 6 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$530.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 2 yrs, 6 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$1200.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 2 yrs, 11 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$1500.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 3 yrs, 6 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$1800.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 yrs, 9 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$2000.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 4 yrs, 6 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$2200.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 2 yrs, 8 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$2200.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 3 yrs, 3 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$3000.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$3100.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 yrs, 6 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$3500.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 yrs , 9 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$3500.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 yrs, 2 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$3600.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 8 yrs, 2 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$4300.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 2 yrs, 11 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$4500.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 4 yrs, 3 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$4500.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 5 yrs, 3 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$4600.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX {$4700.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 1 yr, 6 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$5300.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 4 yrs, 3 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$5900.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 5 yrs, 3 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$7200.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 3 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$8400.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 yrs, 2 mos ) XXXX XXXX/ NELNET {$9200.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 8 yrs, 2 mos ) I am filing this complaint against The Dept of Education/ Nelnet as well as the credit reporting agencies.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-29
Reeds, MO
Incorrect information on your report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Old information reappears or never goes away
Complaint: I am writing you this letter in regards to open student accounts/loans reporting on my credit report. These specific loans are reporting inaccurate balances. They have not been verified to be belonging to me. They have also, reached the reporting limit statue of 7 years. I am requesting that the following student loan accounts be removed from my credit report immediately. This is negatively affecting my score, debt to income ratio, and the process of buying a home. I will wait 14 days to ensure the removal of the accounts listed below before I proceed further. I hope that this matter is resolved in a timely manner.
The accounts to be removed are as followed : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Closed : XX/XX/XXXX Closed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Closed : XX/XX/XXXX DEPT OF ED / NELNET {$430.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 3 yrs, 3 mos ) DEPT OF ED / NELNET {$440.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 2 yrs, 6 mos ) DEPT EDXXXX NELNET {$530.00}XX/XX/XXXX ( 2 yrs, 6 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$1200.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 2 yrs, 11 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$1500.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 3 yrs, 6 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$1800.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 yrs, 9 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$2000.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 4 yrs, 6 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$2200.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 2 yrs, 8 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$2200.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 3 yrs, 3 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$3000.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$3100.00} JXX/XX/XXXX ( 6 yrs, 6 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$3500.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 yrs , 9 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$3500.00} XX/XX/XXXX( 6 yrs, 2 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$3600.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 8 yrs, 2 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$4300.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 2 yrs, 11 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$4500.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 4 yrs, 3 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$4500.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 5 yrs, 3 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$4600.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 mos ) Missouri Southern State {$4700.00} JXX/XX/XXXX ( 1 yr, 6 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$5300.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 4 yrs, 3 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$5900.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 5 yrs, 3 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$7200.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 3 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$8400.00} XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 yrs, 2 mos ) DEPT ED/ NELNET {$9200.00}XX/XX/XXXX ( 8 yrs, 2 mos )
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-29
Oviedo, FL
Incorrect information on your report
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Account status incorrect
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-28
Bethany, OK
Incorrect information on your report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Account status incorrect
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-28
Little Flock, AR
Dealing with your lender or servicer
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-27
Everett, WA
Communication tactics
Debt collection: Federal student loan debt
You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Complaint: A company named " XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) '' started sending me emails about my Nelnet student loans. I asked them to stop emailing me. They said they would not. The email address being : XXXX. I told them they were spamming me about a student loan that I had made payments on the week prior and informed them I would report their email as spam.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-27
Discovery Bay, CA
Dealing with your lender or servicer
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Trouble with how payments are being handled
Complaint: I received an e-mail from XXXX, the servicer, on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I logged into my account to read the message and observed that the site listed my current payment as past due. I contacted XXXX chat support the same day and inquired as to why my payment did not post on time. I explained that I have been subscribed for automatic debits for well over a year and I have not made any changes to my accounts.
The representative, XXXX, explained that it was not my fault or their fault. He explained that " Your due date was on the weekend, and payments are only process on business days ( Monday-Friday ). It takes 2-3 full business days to process auto debit payments. Your payment will be effective on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, and should be visible on your account by XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. No late fees, or negative credit reporting will occur because of this issue. '' I inquired as to whether the company would continue to list this as a past due payment on my account. The representative said " Your payment will appear to be 3 days late, but that will not be reported to your credit, and is a non-issue once the payment is processed. '' Unfortunately, the claim that this is a non-issue is false. Records of my payment history can be required for future financial applications. Potential loan refinance offers may be contingent on perfect on-time payment history. There are other circumstances where it is plausible that this " late payment '' can cause me harm. Yet, the company claims there is no mechanism to reverse the status on my account to reflect their responsibility for this situation. The representative explained that, if I wish to prevent this in the future, I need to end my auto debit plan and make manual payments.
I contend that, if this company offers an auto debit service through their site, they have a legal responsibility to conduct their debits in a way that does not occasionally but permanently tarnish my payment history.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-27
Houston, TX
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Complaint: I have disputed items to XXXX for six months now, which they have fixed some of my issues. I am a victim of Hurricane Harvey. My credit is very important to me. I called everyone of my creditors right after the storm. They all agreed to postpone my payments to recover from the storm damages. Now months after the storm, XXXX is reporting I have late payments on my credit report when I know I contacted each creditor and arranged an agreement. And also, XXXX is reporting I have missed payments on student loans that are duplicate accounts. All of my school loans have been deferred for years now, because I am still in school. This false reporting information has impacted my credit score and been damaging my credit for years now. I have been paying higher interest rates on loans and higher insurance rates, because of their erroneous reporting practices.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-27
Kansas City, MO
Dealing with your lender or servicer
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Received bad information about your loan
Complaint: First of all, I did n't attend the school After about 6+ weeks. I ( formally ) a withdrew to take care of my Mother whom had early onset XXXX. I contacted the school after I I realized the U.S.Departmet of Education that the school had continued to have me listed as an active student. I applied and received a student loan discharge from " nelnet '' ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Now comes XXXX XXXX, I sent them ALL the necessary income statements, signed and notarized. Not satisfactory to them. I worked two ( 2 ) part-time jobs until my health began to decline again. I can do some work ( I have a ticket to work ). I 'm quite sure the USDE clearly has ways of verifying information, even without permission. I asked them to allot me more time to receive my W-2 's, to no avail. I need your help to resolve this matter, before they start tampering with my Social security, taxes or whatever means they need to snatch money I 'm intitled to. Now I able to work only ( 1 ) one day a week at XXXX XXXX cleaning the church. XXXX is scheduled for the first 2-3 months of XXXX to remove 2 ( two ) XXXX XXXX and and have them replaced with XXXX XXXX I 'm not THAT mobile. HELP!!!
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-27
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Incorrect information on your report
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Personal information incorrect
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-26
Nyc, NY
Dealing with your lender or servicer
Student loan: Federal student loan servicing
Received bad information about your loan
Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, 2017, I contacted NelNet to inquire about the 6-month deferment lapsing and what my options were as I am still unemployed. I knew I qualified for an unemployment deferent [ UE ] and asked about it but was told I should NOT apply for the UE deferment because I was already on an Income Based RePayment [ IBR ] Plan for {$0.00} and the customer service rep. claimed this plan included " payment of all interest on subsidized loans and partial interest on unsubsidized loans '' so why would I want to apply for something worse than what I already have????
I asked for proof in writing of this interest payment and was treated to double talk. I asked for clarity on a number of thins some I got some I did not. I was in the end firmly advised against the UE deferment.
When I finally found the document that showed the terms of my IBR it clearly states my interest is capitalized. Thus my need for a deferment and NelNet 's desire for my loans to accrue interest.
Company Response: Closed with explanation