What does ECSI/UCLA STUDENT LOAN mean on my credit report?

Learn about ECSI/UCLA STUDENT LOAN, an provider offering loans for financial assistance. Check the impact to your credit report and financial status.

Updated January 1, 2023
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What is ECSI/UCLA STUDENT LOAN?

ECSI/UCLA STUDENT LOAN is shorthand for UCLA Student Loan, with the company name being UCLA Student Loan Inc

We provide campus-based loan agreements for students that accept Campus Loan Offers, such as university/regents loan. Most of these loans are disbursed via electronic fund transfer (EFT), which deposits directly into the student’s BruinBILL account. We are available to lend support on budgeting issues and issue exit statements and instructional materials for all campus-based loan borrowers who drop below half-time status or depart UCLA.

ECSI/UCLA STUDENT LOAN is a Loan Provider. They could be on your report for a number of reasons, for example:

  • ⚫ You missed a repayment.

  • ⚫ You opened an account with UCLA Student Loan.

  • ⚫ You opened a credit card / loan / mortgage with this company.

  • ⚫ Someone fraudulently opened a credit line under your name.

About the account

The account is classified under the following METRO2 categories:

  • ⚫ Education

How do I contact them?

Here is the current contact details for UCLA Student Loan:

Address:

  • 405 Hilgard Avenue Room A227 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1423

Website:

Email:

Phone:

Payments

Question Answer
Do they offer a monthly payment plan? No
Can I make payments over the phone? Yes
Can I make payments online? Yes
Do they offer a discount for automatic payments? No
Can I make a payment using a mobile app? Yes
Can I make a payment using a prepaid debit card? Yes
Can I make a payment using a wire transfer? Yes

Forgiveness and Cancellation

they do not offer loan forgiveness or consolidation. It is not clear how to qualify for loan forgiveness.

Question Answer
Do they offer loan forgiveness? No
Do they offer loan consolidation? No

How to Apply

UCLA offers online courses and you may apply for a loan to help pay for your studies. Applying for a loan over the phone or in person is not an option, and a cosigner cannot be used.

Question Answer
Can I apply for a loan online? Yes
Can I apply for a loan over a phone call? No
Can I apply for a loan in person? Yes
Can I apply for a loan using a mobile app? Yes
Can I apply for a loan with a cosigner? No

IdentityIQ Report Example

  • This is an example of what this creditor will look like on your IdentityIQ report.

ECSI/UCLA STUDENT LOAN IdentityIQ Report

Will this affect my credit score?

Whether this account affects your credit score depends on a variety of factors, such as:

  • Account Open Date: If you opened this account recently it will impact your credit, the only way to prevent this from impacting your credit score is to remove the account from your report.
  • Derogatory Markings: If this account has any derogatory markings such as: Lates, Charge Offs, Collections and others.

However, there are could be some potential positive aspects to this account which could lead to improving your credit score, such as:

  • Account Age: If your account is quite old, then the age of it will positively impact your credit score
  • Repayment History: If the account has no Late Payments, Charge off Payments, then it may reflect a positive impact onto your credit score.

Can it be removed from my credit report?

Yes, with the right strategy, you will be able to remove any account from your report. But you have to be careful to ensure that the account is negative to begin with, or it will negatively impact your credit score.

However, removing a negative account will positively impact your credit score, allowing you to open new credit lines and potentially removing bad debt.

What is a Loan Provider?

A loan provider is a bank or financial organization that can provide loans. In order to apply for a loan they will run a hard inquiry on your credit account which will negatively impact your credit report. They may make mistakes in their reporting, so if it says that you have missed a payment and you haven’t then if you take the correct action you will be able to remove the late repayment from your credit profile.

How do I remove ECSI/UCLA STUDENT LOAN from my credit report?

You can send a dispute letter to the credit bureaus to remove this account from your report. You must send a dispute letter to all three credit bureaus, as they are legally required to remove the account from your report if it is found to be inaccurate. For best results you should send a dispute letter to the credit bureaus via certified mail, this will ensure that you have a legal record of the communication.