Contact us

Apply or cosign for a new loan, complete your loan application, or check your application status.

Customer service links

• Apply for a loan
• Complete a loan application
• Check an application in progress
• Cosign a loan application

Phone
855-756-5626 (855-SLM-LOAN)

Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET
Friday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET

Mail

Make a payment, check your balance, or ask a question about an existing loan.

Customer service links:

• Make a payment
• Check a balance

Phone
800-472-5543 (800-4-SALLIE)

Payments can be made at any time via our automated phone system.

Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. ET
Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET

Mail

Borrower payment address
Sallie Mae
P.O. Box 8459
Philadelphia PA 19101-8459

Cosigner payment address
Sallie Mae
P.O. Box 8377
Philadelphia PA 19101-8377

Other addresses

Make a payment, check your balance, or ask a question about an existing loan.

Customer service links:

• Make a payment
• Check a balance

Phone
800-472-5543 (800-4-SALLIE)

Payments can be made at any time via our automated phone system.

Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. ET
Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET

Mail

Payment address
Sallie Mae
P.O. Box 8588
Philadelphia PA 19101-8588

Other addresses

Our normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Sallie Mae Bank
175 S West Temple, Ste.600
Salt Lake City UT 84101

CDs, Money Market, and High-Yield Savings Accounts

877-346-2756

SmartyPig Accounts

877-751-6884

School Assist^SM

Phone
Toll-free: 844-827-7478 (844-8-ASSIST)
Direct: 302-451-4912
International: 877-456-6221
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET

Email and fax
SchoolAssist@SallieMae.com
Fax: 855-756-2011

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