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Children's Consumer Issues - An FTC Web Site
(Separate Website)
This FTC web site contains a number of documents relating to protecting children including information on scholarship scams, consumer credit, online privacy and products to protect kids from the sun. The web site also contains information for businesses which market to children. The documents may be viewed and printed from the screen or printed in PDF format.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Debts and the Law
(Separate Website)
Do you owe someone money? Having trouble paying off your debt? This brochure can help you understand your rights as a consumer debtor. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Education Benefits for Veterans and the Military
(Separate Website)
The Education Service administers a large number of education benefit programs, including: (1) Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (2) Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve, (3) Veterans Educational Assistance Program, (4) Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program and (5) a Work Study Program. This web site contains information about each of these programs, forms, and much more.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Education Law Association
(Separate Website)
The Education Law Association, formerly NOLPE, is a national, nonprofit, nonadvocacy member association that promotes interest in and understanding of the legal framework of education and the rights of students, parents, school boards, and school employees.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Education Law Association
(Separate Website)
The Premier Source For Information On Education Law
Education: Information for Parents and Families
(Separate Website)
These web pages contain information for parents and families about the education of children, including: (1) Preparing my child for school, (2)Finding K-12 schools & aftercare programs in my community, (3) Helping my child learn to read, (4) Ensuring my child's school success, (5) Helping my child with special needs, and (6) Helping my child prepare & pay for college
By: U.S. Department of Education
Education: Information for Students
(Separate Website)
These web pages contain information for students about schools and education, including (1) Learning resources, (2) Keeping my school safe & drug-free, (3) Preparing for my future, (4) Finding a college, (5) Paying for college, (6) Returning to school, and (7) Getting involved in my community
By: U.S. Department of Education
Financial Aid Information for College and Graduate School
(Separate Website)
Information on finding and applying for financial aid from the government, repaying college and school loans, and other financial aid resources for college and graduate school.
By: U.S. Department of Education
Immigrants and Education
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
National Association of Consumer Advocates
(Separate Website)
The National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) is a nationwide organization of more than 1500 members who represent and have represented hundreds of thousands of consumers victimized by fraudulent, abusive and predatory business practices
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
National Consumer Law Center
(Separate Website)
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is the nation?s consumer law expert, helping consumers, their advocates, and public policy makers use powerful and complex consumer laws on behalf of low-income and vulnerable Americans seeking economic justice.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Predatory Lending A powerpoint presentation about the Predatory Lending
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Rights of Students without Permanent Housing Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Rules of the Road on What Debts to Pay First A list of rules you should follow when trying to eliminate debt.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Scholarship Scams
(Separate Website)
Unfortunately, in their efforts to pay the bills, many students and their families are falling prey to scholarship scams. Take a look at this FTC web page for common scams. File a complaint if you've been scammed.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Scholarships, Employment and Job Placement - An FTC Consumer Law Web Site
(Separate Website)
This web site provides information about choosing a career or vocational school, scholarship scams, and work-at-home and other employment schemes. The web site also provides guides to vocational schools and distance learning schools and information for businesses.
By: Federal Trade Commission
South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
(Separate Website)
The primary function of SCDCA is to regulate the consumer credit marketplace, to resolve any complaint arising out of the production, promotion or sale of consumer goods or services in South Carolina, whether or not credit is involved, and to promote a healthy competitive business climate with mutual confidence between buyers and sellers.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
South Carolina Department of Education
(Separate Website)
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
South Carolina Department of Education
(Separate Website)
Student Aid on the Web
(Separate Website)
The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing nearly 70% of all student financial aid. Help is available to make education beyond high school financially possible for you or your child. The information provided here is designed to assist you in your college planning. It provides you with access to and information about the products and services that you will need throughout the financial aid process.
By: U.S. Department of Education
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