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• Education: Information for Students

  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 Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Education

• Financial Aid for Graduate and Professional Degree Students

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  Federal Student Aid

• Financial Aid Information for College and Graduate School

  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. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Education

• If You Work Full-Time in a Public Service Job, You May Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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  Federal Student Aid

• Immigrants and Education

  PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail

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  South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center

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  Spanish / Español

• Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams

  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. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• Student Aid on the Web

  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. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Education

• Student Loans: Financial Education NOW for What Comes NEXT - Part 1

  This series provides an overview of student loan debt options. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Legal Services

• Student Loans: Financial Education NOW for What Comes NEXT - Part 2

  This series provides an overview of student loan debt options. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Legal Services

• Student Loans: Financial Education NOW for What Comes NEXT - Part 3

  This series provides an overview of student loan debt options. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Legal Services

• Student Loans: Financial Education NOW for What Comes NEXT - Part 4

  This series provides an overview of student loan debt options. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Legal Services

• Student Loans Video

  Over 40 million Americans have an average student loan debt of $30,000. Due to unemployment or income below the poverty line, 28% of borrowers are unable to make payments on their student loans. It’s important to be aware of all the effects, advantages and disadvantages of taking out a student loan. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Legal Services - Greenville

• Tax Information for Students

  These pages of the IRS web site contain information about (1) deductions for interest on student loans, (2) kinds of common student income that are taxable, and (3) an introduction to tax laws for students. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• U.S. Army Reserve Family Support Education

  This web page contains information about Army Reserve family educational benefits. Content Detail

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  U.S. Army Reserves