To whom it may concern, I called Sallie Mae to proactively figure out a rate reduction plan that would help me pay less per month with a lower interest rate due to increasing living expenses. I have good credit and I have been making my payments -- I 'm actually ahead right now because I started paying large sums per month before my loans went into repayment. My Sallie Mae loans will soon require I pay a hefty {$350.00} per month ; this is on top of my other Federal loans and living expenses. My Sallie Mae loans are for less than my federal loans, but I pay more for them per month. 

The Sallie Mae representative told me that the only way I could potentially work out a rate reduction or refinancing plan with them is if I am currently under hardship. I explained that I am not, necessarily, under hardship -- though I do n't know what qualifies as " hardship '' -- but that I will soon be due to changes in my living situation. I will not be able to afford a {$350.00} to Sallie Mae and also pay for rent, utilities, insurance, etc ... 

The Sallie Mae representative seemed to sympathize with me, but she also seemed bound to an unspoken rule that disallowed her from helping a borrower who was looking to proactively take steps in order to not become delinquent on their loans. 

I need to figure out a refinancing or rate reduction plan with Sallie Mae before I suffer from delinquency, which could happen as soon as XXXX months from now when I move and settle in a different area. 

I 'm filing this complaint because Sallie Mae is not willing to work proactively with me as a borrower to stop delinquency, forbearance, or bankruptcy from happening.