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Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA) is a non-profit quasi-state authority that has been providing lower-cost higher education financing solutions since 1981 and free college planning services since 1998. Also provided by RISLA is RIScholarships.org, a free online scholarship search tool to help match students with local scholarships. Additionally, RISLA also offers the Knowledge for College Scholarship, which awards 50 students $2,000 each to help pay for college expenses. For students trying to reduce their interest rates on existing student loans, RISLA also offers low-cost student loan refinancing options. RISLA is with you every step of your college journey, walking you through the college planning process, educating families on obtaining financial aid, and providing tools and resources that help families make informed and responsible borrowing choices to help pay for education.
Reviews 765
customer
Feb 06,2024Very knowledgeable and pleasant. She was able to navigate through the screens quickly and had good college listings and resource websites.
customer
Feb 06,2024They never have appointments at the times i am available. They make me wait a week and then cancell the appt
TOMMY T
Feb 05,2024Great to work with you
customer
Feb 04,2024Extremely helpful and experienced .
customer
Feb 04,2024They were very pleasant anthony
Colleen Gribbin
Feb 04,2024Courtney puts all your concerns to rest. She was wonderful
Erin
Feb 02,2024I recommend the college planning center 100%! They were super helpful, friendly and knowledgeable and made everything easy to understand. As a parent filling out the FAFSA for the first time, I was confident that with their help, I was doing it correctly. Thanks!!
Brendan O
Feb 01,2024Always great service and very helpful! This is the only company where a human picks up the phone immediately and helps with any concerns!
customer
Feb 01,2024Answered all of my questions and concerns thank you again!
George Lima
Feb 01,2024on time appointment
Denise
Feb 01,2024Awesome service, and it’s free! All my questions were answered, and when I was done with my appointment I knew my application was completed correctly.
Anthony M
Feb 01,2024The whole process was quick and the college received the funds promptly.
customer
Feb 01,2024It was easy and our consultant was clearly an expert.
ZG
Jan 31,2024It was nice that the customer service department was very responsive via email. However, when asking for all documentation every time I thought I submitted all documents I kept getting emails requesting additional documents which was annoying. And they should wait a day or two before emailing about what’s left as I submitted a handful at a time. Then they do not distribute funds electronically they mail the check which delays the payment also leading to the loan accruing interest and you still being responsible for payment for up to 2 months. This makes no sense to me.
Andrea Cortes
Jan 31,2024This was my second year completing my FAFSA with RISLA and they were very helpful! My appointment was quick and easy.
customer
Jan 30,2024I forgot the name of the person whom I spoke with but they were fabulous!
customer
Jan 30,2024Wonderful customer service always! Thank you. Stress-reduced experience two years in a row.
Brandon D
Jan 29,2024Unbelievably helpful and prompt. Great experience.
customer
Jan 28,2024My quest was to find other opinions outside college and I got it
935 Jefferson Blvd Suite 3000, 02886, Warwick, US
http://www.risla.com
Robin B
Feb 07,2024Initially loan was denied and when we called to discuss we were helped immediately and the misunderstanding was remedied and loan approved in a timely manner! Great customer service!