What does CES/UHEAA mean on my credit report?

Learn about CES/UHEAA, an student debt 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 CES/UHEAA?

CES/UHEAA is shorthand for Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority, with the company name being Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority Inc

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CES/UHEAA is a Student Loan Debt provider. They could be on your report for a number of reasons, for example:

  • ⚫ You missed a repayment.
  • ⚫ You opened an account with Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority.
  • ⚫ Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority bought your debt and are now trying to collect on it.
  • ⚫ 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 Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority:

Address:

  • P. O. Box 145110, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5110

Website:

Email:

Phone:

Payments

You can make payments for your UHEAA account by visiting the website, calling customer service, or using a mobile app. There is no monthly payment plan, but you can make payments using a check, money order, debit card, or wire transfer. There are no penalties for late or missed 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. Loan forgiveness requires that the borrower meet certain criteria, such as making a certain number of payments and keeping the loan in good standing. Generally, this includes making on-time payments, remaining current on the loan, and complying with the loan’s terms and conditions.

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

How to Apply

You can apply for a loan online, over the phone, or in person. You can also apply for a loan using a mobile app. If you have a cosigner, they can help you with your loan.

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

IdentityIQ Report Example

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

CES/UHEAA 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 Student Loan Debt?

Student Loan Debt is taken on fund your your education, the amount taken on debt wise is usually high with long repayment times. Due to the fact that the repayment times are so long, it increases the chance of administrative errors being made: These will permanently be reflected on your credit report. If you believe that you have been affected by any administrative errors then you should take action to fix the issues.

How do I remove CES/UHEAA 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.