As the global economy deteriorates, its effect can be felt everywhere. Even the students are not protected from its affects, especially those looking for financial aid. Here’s a list of some financial aid and student lending resources to help the students.
- Fin Aids calculators can help students to estimate the total cost of schooling and the amount of financial help required. it also has basic information about different types of loans, scholarships and military aid.
- Student Loan Browser Assistant is a project of National Consumer Law Center provides further opportunities for those students who already have loans and who want to know about other options available to them and the rights they have. It also has information about federal student loan rehabilitation, bankruptcy with reference to student loans and collections. Thus it is a good website for those students who are having problems paying their loans and are looking for some legal assistance.
- The US department of Education has good information for students looking for a college to choose and for those looking for financial help. For in depth information, visit Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid.
- The FSA Ombudsman offers personalized assistance with the federal student loans and provides instruction on how to deal with your loan provider. In order to check your loan provider info, visit the National Student Loan Data System.
- Project on Student Debt provides complete information for students looking for financial help, and is also helpful for those who already have taken a loan as it explains all the changes that take place each July.
- The Federal Trade Commission can help students to avoid fraudulent loan services.
- Bankrate can be especially helpful for parents as it shows ways of financing your children’s education and helps in comparing different ways of saving for child’s future.
MyFico can be useful for students as it has some information about the different loan programs and how they will affect your education and to find out the deadlines for turning in FAFSA, checkout federal and state deadlines.
