Submit a Complaint about DOGE’s FERPA Violations

Recent reports suggest that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may have accessed federal student loan data, including Personally Identifiable Information (PII), without borrower consent. This IS a serious violation of privacy rights under FERPA. If you’re a student loan borrower, your sensitive information may have been exposed. Submitting a formal complaint can help hold agencies accountable and push for transparency about this potential breach. Protect your rights—this issue affects us all.

I tried to follow a complaint directly to DOGE/USDS but they're not even listed on https://www.usa.gov/government-agency-complaints. Hilarious.

I compiled this list for myself to get a checklist for where I should submit complaint.

1. FILE COMPLAINT WITH SPPO (STUDENT PRIVACY POLICY OFFICE)
   1. https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/file-a-complaint
2. Federal Student Aid (FSA) Ombudsman
   1. https://studentaid.gov/feedback-center/
3. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
   1. https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
4. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
   1. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
5. Virginia Attorney General: Jason Miyares (Varies per state)
   1. 202 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
   2. https://oag.state.va.us/consumer-protection/index.php/file-a-complaint
6. Department of Education
   1. https://www.ed.gov/contact-us
   2. Mail: You can send a written complaint to:
   3. 1-800-MIS-USED (1-800-647-8733).
   4. U.S. Department of Education:
   5. Office of Inspector General – 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202-1500