About us
Who is Student Loan Professor?
Today’s college graduates face unprecedented debt levels. It has become common for early career professionals to carry debt loads which eclipse their starting salaries. This leads to anxiety, depression, and worse, with many wondering if they will ever get ahead financially. One of the most important steps toward financial independence for anyone with student loan debt is the strategic navigation of the currently available loan repayment and forgiveness programs.
That’s easier said than done, however, as programs evolve constantly and are overly complex. Combined that with a graduate’s busy schedule, and the conflicts that exist among lenders, servicers, and financial planners, and there is a glaring need for an advocate who can support early-career professionals with no-nonsense (and no ulterior motive) student loan advice. Student Loan Professor (SLP) exists to fill this void. We are a full-service student loan advisory company whose only focus is to help you get your student loans in check.
A Legacy of Student Debt Savings…in the Millions!
Co-founders Brandon Barfield and Jason DiLorenzo launched Doctors Without Quarters in 2015 to address the unique economic challenges physicians face during training. We presented annually at dozens of medical schools, residency programs, and conferences across the country, teaching physicians how to save huge sums of money using programs like Income Driven Repayment Plans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and Private Refinancing. DWOQ quickly became one of the leading authorities in the country for leveraging these programs, and a trusted brand among the medical community.
After expanding to dental, veterinary, pharmacy, and other healthcare professions over the years, DWOQ eventually rebranded to Student Loan Professor in 2023 so we could be a resource to all student borrowers, regardless of their profession or degree. We have given over 1000 student loan presentations and counseled over 10,000 individual borrowers, with the majority of those being physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Our Approach
The keys to student loan success are education, personal counseling, and help along the way! SLP partners with graduate schools, residency programs, employers, and national associations to provide group education. We offer personalized counseling and hands-on assistance to all interested borrowers, whether it be paid by the individual or the organization. We then offer ongoing support (including 3-way calls with loan servicers) for those borrowers who value always having a student loan advocate in their corner.
Some of the techniques we leverage include strategic use of Income Driven Repayment (IDR) plans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, National Health Service Corp LRP, employer assistance, and private refinancing. We introduce borrowers to the programs that are most applicable for their unique financial situation, explaining the nuances of each along the way. We can forecast monthly, annual, and total payments, compare the costs and savings of each, and answer questions you probably don’t even know to ask.
Our primary goal is saving you money and stress, but we also want to educate you along the way, so you fully understand all your options and the strategies available for you. We are tireless students of the student loan marketplace so you don’t have to be!
Student Loan Professor partners with dozens of schools, teaching hospitals, other employers, and national associations to provide education and support to thousands of students and graduates each year. We are tireless students of the student loan marketplace so that you don’t have to be.
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