Straight Talk

Straight Talk from Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae's Straight Talk is a resource for analyses of proposed legislation and guidelines for the financial aid community.

Sallie Mae Straight Talk Executive Forum
State of Student Lending

On May 22, 2012, Sallie Mae held a call to address our continuing commitment to financial services for higher education and the current student lending landscape. Listen to a replay of the call or download the slides from our call.


Primer on Private Education Loans

We have resources compiled to help investors, media and policymakers better understand the important supplemental role private loans play to enable students to achieve their education and how Sallie Mae assists students and parents in making informed choices.


Updated Policy to Enhance our Support of Students in Need (February 3, 2012)

Sallie Mae remains mindful of the challenges facing new graduates and loan customers who are struggling to secure meaningful employment in a difficult job market. The purpose of this letter is to share with you information about Sallie Mae loan repayment options and assistance offered to help our private education loan customers avoid delinquency and default and to highlight an update to our forbearance policy.


Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)

ARE YOU A STUDENT OR PARENT?

Find the information you need quickly and easily:

Listen in

Replay Sallie Mae's Straight Talk Executive Forum - State of Student Lending, May 22nd, 2012 (MP3, 1.9MB) or download the presentation.

Replay Sallie Mae's HEOA Straight Talk call, February 10th and 22nd, 2011 (MP3, 3.7MB) and/or download the presentation.

Replay Sallie Mae's Next Steps for Student Loan Processing Straight Talk call, April 7, 2010 (MP3, 10MB) or read the transcript.

Replay Sallie Mae's HEOA Straight Talk call, March 24 (MP3, 10MB)

Replay Sallie Mae's HEOA Straight Talk call, January 26 (MP3, 10MB)

Replay Sallie Mae's HEOA Straight Talk call, December 10 (MP3, 12MB)



Contact Congress

Email: Find your Representative by entering your state and ZIP code. Then simply visit your Representative's website, and fill out the email web form on the "Contact" page.

Find your Senators by entering your state and then follow the "web form" link.

Telephone: Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and an operator will connect you directly with the Senate or Representative's office you request.

Sallie Mae helps students avoid loan default

Sallie Mae helps students avoid negative impact of default: Comparison of cohort default rates shows Sallie Mae borrowers average 30 percent fewer defaults than Direct Loan borrowers (PDF, 295KB)