Threatened by Debt?

Facing student loan debt? You aren’t alone. According to Consumer Reports’ most recent article on student debt, it’s estimated that Americans owe more than $900 billion in federal and private loans, which could have “potentially crippling ramifications for the U.S. economy.” But it’s not all doom and gloom for borrowers. Consumer Reports offers these 7 [...]

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Guide to Federal Student Aid

Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid is a comprehensive publication on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are three major forms of aid available through the Federal Student Aid office, and this resource provides information about those programs and how to apply for them. Click [...]

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Don’t Be Scammed

US News & World Report recently published an article urging students to “look twice at loan offers” to ascertain whether advice is coming from an unbiased source.    We agree, and hope that students will turn to sites, such as this one, that are run by state agencies, non-profits, the US government, or other organizations [...]

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