Information on 7,595 Colleges, so that students can more easily find Colleges to suit their needs. Also contains other useful information for prospective students.
website: www.bestcolleges.com
Category: Education and Student Loans
College Guide for Disabled Students
College resource guide for disabled students from BestColleges.com.
Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid is part of the U.S. Department of Education. This site, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, provides an electronic application for Federal Student Aid and information on federal grants, loans, work-study funds and more.
Website: studentaid.gov
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
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
College Savings Plans Network
A free site from the National Association of State Treasurers that offers information about state college savings plans under Internal Revenue Code section 529.
Website: www.collegesavings.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 Loan Borrower Assistance Project
This extremely helpful and easy to navigate site from the National Consumer Law Center is designed for those who already have student loans to find out their rights and options.
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