Solutions for
Borrowers
SLP helps borrowers manage debt effectively. We offer affordable payments, minimize out-of-pocket expenses, and provide a reliable repayment strategy.
Schools
Our partnerships with schools helps graduates manage student debt responsibly through accurate, relevant, engaging, and strategic content.
Residency Programs
We understand the challenges those in residency face, but our specialized knowledge can serve this demographic specifically.
Employers
Based on their tax structure, employers have access to a range of options to assist employees with student loan repayment options, benefiting both parties.
Mission Statement
Student Loan Professor (SLP) is a unique advisory firm which helps college students, recent graduates, and professionals manage their student loan debt. We assist borrowers with navigating the ever-changing and overly complex world of student loan repayment and forgiveness. Our goal is to help borrowers manage their debt in a way that complements their career, while also maximizing savings along the way.
We don’t look at student debt in a vacuum; rather, we provide custom recommendations in the context of your liquidity needs, financial profile, career path, and overall goals.
We are tireless scholars of the student loan marketplace, so you don’t have to be!
Annual Service and Consultations
Loan Refinancing Analysis
SLP will analyze your Federal and/or private loan portfolio to determine if refinancing is suitable. If appropriate, we’ll introduce you to qualified lenders, serve as your advocate during the underwriting process, and assist you in the selection of a payment/term. There is no cost for this service. Borrowers benefit from SLP’s marketplace knowledge and leverage, and may be eligible to receive a bonus from the lender.
Educational Seminars
TESTIMONIALS
Our Blogs
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The Full List of Current Federal Loan Servicers 2025
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Brandon Barfield is the President and Co-Founder of Student Loan Professor, and is nationally known as student loan expert for graduate health professions. Since 2011, Brandon has given hundreds of loan repayment presentations for schools, hospitals, and medical conferences across the country. With his diverse background in financial aid, financial planning and student loan advisory, Brandon has a broad understanding of the intricacies surrounding student loans, loan repayment strategies, and how they should be considered when graduates make other financial decisions.