How to File Your Office of theIllinois Attorney Settlement Claim
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📝 Step-by-Step Filing Instructions
Signed into law on August 26, 2021, the Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act (“Know Before You Owe Act”), Public Act 102 0583, provides student loan borrowers with critical information about their eligibility for federal financial assistance before those borrowers take out a private education loan at an institution of higher education. Under the law, private lenders also have annual reporting requirements that are monitored by the Illinois Attorney General's Office.
No documents needed. Just have your full name, mailing address, and email address ready — takes 2 minutes.
Go to the official claim form at https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Consumer-Protection/Student-Loan-Debt-Assistance. Only file through the official administrator site.
Complete and submit the claim form before the filing deadline. Save your confirmation number. Or let SettlementRadar handle it for a flat $9.99 fee.
After the deadline, the court processes all valid claims. Payments typically arrive 6–18 months after the filing deadline. Track your status at https://www.settlementradar.com/my-claims.
This is a no-proof settlement. You only need to submit a sworn statement confirming you were affected. No receipts, no records, no documentation needed.