Federal Citizen Information Center offers information and publications on a variety of consumer topics.
Website: www.pueblo.gsa.gov
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GCF Learn Free
This site is a service of the Goodwill Community Foundation that is completely free. In addition to offering computer skill courses on a wide range of software, the site offers practical, how-to tutorials on a wide variety of topics including job applications, basic life skills, and financial skills.
Website: www.gcflearnfree.org
National Student Loan Data for Students
This is the U.S. Department of Education’s central database for student aid. It provides a centralized source of information about Title IV loans and grants that are tracked through their entire cycle; from aid approval through closure. This site can be used to find out what lender holds your student loan(s).
Website: www.nslds.ed.gov
National Student Loan Program
NSLP is a non-profit student loan guaranty organization that offers a wide variety of free online learning opportunities geared toward college students and their parents. The site has information about student loans as well as a complete financial literacy program for college students.
Website: www.nslp.org
Student Loans – Office of US Department of Education
Government site for direct consolidation loans to refinance student loans. Click on Tools and Resources and Managing Repayment for options.
Website: www.studentloans.gov
Direct Loan Program
This government site has information about the refinancing of student loans.
Website: www.ed.gov
Benefits Check Up
This site, from the National Council on Aging, provides various free benefits checking tools to see what assistance you may be eligible for in housing, medical services, prescriptions, legal services, utilities, taxes and more
Website: www.benefitscheckup.org
Leading Age
Leading Age is a non-profit that offers consumer information about aging services planning and selection.
Website: www.leadingage.org
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education.
Phone: 800-872-5327
Website: www.ed.gov
The Project on Student Debt
A non-profit initiative of the Institute for College Access and Success, this site offers very helpful free information under “quick facts” and “advice to borrowers,” including how to compare different types of loans.
Website: www.projectonstudentdebt.org