Student Financial Aid Services (CFPB payments)
Checked October 14, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
This is a government refund program for consumers who were deceived by Student Financial Aid Services regarding FAFSA preparation services. Payments are no longer being honored as the case is closed.
Who qualifies
“The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) settled claims against Student Financial Aid Services for deceiving customers about the total cost of its FAFSA preparation services by subjecting consumers to recurring annual charges without their knowledge or consent.”From the court-approved notice
How to file
There's nothing to file: class members are paid automatically once the settlement is final.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement (case 2:15-at-00821), run by Epiq Systems, Inc.. The official site is consumerfinance.gov. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
Related settlements
ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.