Financial Aid and Student Loans

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Fact Sheets

Helping Your Child Apply for Financial Aid
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If You Can’t Pay Your Student Loan Because of Your Disability
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Student Loan Problems
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Other Resources

Booklets

Dealing With Debt
Most families face debt at some time or another. Losing a job, losing public assistance benefits, sudden medical bills, or divorce can push a family into debt. There are many ways creditors can try to collect debts. Two of the most common…
Source: Education for Justice
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Helpful Websites

Coronavirus and Federal Student Loans
Author: Federal Student Aid

Federal student loans are in forbearance and interest rates on those loans are at 0%. This began on March 13, 2020 and has been extended through January 31, 2022. The Federal Student Aid website has detailed information and questions and answers for students, borrowers and parents. 

Go to the website: Coronavirus and Forbearance Information for Federal Student Loans
Paying for College - guide from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Author: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Tools and resources to help you future and current students assess financial aid and loan options, and for those with student loans to understand repayment. 

Go to the website: Paying for College - CFPB

Q & A

How can I pay the hospital bills my insurance didn't cover when my only income is Social Security?
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