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Department of Revenue – State Debt Collection Payments<\/div>
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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has been granted the authority by the legislature to act as the collection agency for debts owed to state agencies. UWSP accounts 90 days past due with balances greater than $50 will be submitted to the DOR – State Debt Collections. A debtor referral notice will be sent to the debtor at the debtor’s home address on file with the university. The debtor has 30 days to be heard in regards to the obligation due. Once the account has been referred to the DOR – State Debt Collections, the debtor must work with the DOR to satisfy the debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PAYMENT PLAN INFORMATION<\/summary>
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Learn more about Payment Plan Information<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n

GENERAL INFORMATION AND PAY ONLINE OPTIONS<\/summary>
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Learn more about General Information and Pay Online Options<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n

FUTURE ENROLLMENT<\/summary>
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If a student has a debt with UWSP that has been submitted to the DOR- State Debt Collections and would like to enroll in future courses at UWSP, the student can make a payment to the DOR using the on-line payment application. This payment system will bypass the established hierarchy and apply payment directly to the UWSP debt at DOR. The debtor will be required to authenticate their access by entering their Name, SSN or FEIN, Period (date referred to DOR), and DOR assigned account number. Payments will be processed within three business days. After the three business days, confirmation of full payment data is available to UWSP. UWSP will verify the paid in full status of the account at DOR before enrollment is allowed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE – STATE DEBT COLLECTION CONTACT INFORMATION <\/summary>
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Phone:<\/strong>  608-264-0345<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/strong>:<\/strong> <\/a>SDC@wisconsin.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Perkins Loans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Loan Information<\/h2><\/div>
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Perkins Loan Overview<\/summary>
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The Federal Perkins Loan is a need-based student loan that is contingent on the availability of funds at the time of awarding. It is interest-free as long as the student is enrolled at least half time at any eligible institution. Repayment of the principal plus 5% interest begins 9 months after graduation or when you leave the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PLEASE NOTE: The Federal Government has allowed the Federal Perkins Loan program to expire. As of October 1, 2017, no new Perkins Loans can be awarded. For those students with a Federal Perkins Loan balance, no payments are due and no interest accrues on the loan until 9 months after leaving school or dropping below half-time enrollment status (6 credits for undergraduates and 5 for graduate students).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n

Perkins Grace Period Information<\/summary>
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The initial\u00a0grace period ends 9 months after departure from the university. Once the initial 9 month grace period is used any subsequent grace periods follow school departure or deferments is a 6 month period.\u00a0\u00a0Specific details can be found on your Federal Perkins Promissory Note.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n

Borrower Rights<\/summary>
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Statement of Rights and Responsibilities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is only a summary of your rights and responsibilities. For more detailed information, consult your Federal Perkins Loan promissory note or the holder of your loan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important for you to read and fully understand the specific language of the master promissory note you have or will sign electronically. By signing the promissory note and accepting the funds referred to in the note, you are agreeing to repay the loan in full. You are also obligated to apply the proceeds to educational expenses. Your note explains what you have agreed to do by accepting the loan. It is your responsibility to become familiar with all information in the note, especially the following provisions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015 permits colleges and universities across the country to resume offering Federal Perkins Loans to eligible students through September 30, 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The annual simple interest rate is 5% during the repayment period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The Perkins Loan does not collect interest while you are attending school half-time or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. At UW- Stevens Point, the typical Perkins Loan is $2,000 (or less) for an academic year. The federal program limits are $5,500 per year for undergraduate students and $8,000 per year for graduate students, with cumulative limits of $27,500 for undergraduate loans and $60,000 for undergraduate and graduate loans. However, many schools do not have sufficient funds to award the Perkins Loan at the annual maximums.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. The principal amount (amount you were loaned) will be sent to you in a disclosure notice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. The Perkins Loan is a desirable student loan because special cancellation features apply. You must apply to obtain cancellation benefits each year. Refer to your promissory note for postponement and cancellation provisions.\n