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Education and Student Loans

BestColleges.com

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: bestcolleges.com

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CareerOneStop

The US Department of Labor sponsors this site. It allows you to research information on salary/wages and job growth for all types of occupations and all 50 states.

Website: careeronestop.org

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College Guide for Disabled Students

University Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities, developed by BestColleges.com. This informative guide explains the legal rights of students with disabilities (physical and learning), and provides a list of helpful websites, apps, and software resources.

Website: bestcolleges.com/resources/students-with-disabilities

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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: collegesavings.org

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Direct Loan Program

This government site has information about the refinancing of student loans.

Website: ed.gov

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GCF Learn Free

This site 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: learnfree.org/

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U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education.

Phone: 800-872-5327
Website: ed.gov

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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: nslds.ed.gov

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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: nslp.org

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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.

Website: studentloanborrowerassistance.org

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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: ticas.org/our-work/student-debt

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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

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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: studentloans.gov

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