Useful Links and Resources

 

New Directions - A guide to repaying your student loans. Features information about managing your money, estimating your student loan payments, repaying your student loan, deferment and forbearance.

 

Teacher Loan Forgiveness Loan Program - A brochure outlining the eligibility requirements and application process for borrowers who may qualify for FFELP loan forgiveness through the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program. The brochure also contains a list of frequently asked questions and answers about the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program.

 

GradSchools.com - With almost 60,000 programs listed in its free directory, GradSchools.com is the leading online resource for graduate school. You can use this site to find your ideal program by searching by subject and location.

 

Gradview - The award-winning, site is the premier Web resource for information about graduate school. The site includes virtual tours of top graduate schools in the US and Canada, graduate school financial aid information and financial aid resources, information and articles on careers and career planning as they relate to graduate school.

 

Texas Distance Education - For a growing number of students, the opportunity for college success is being enhanced through Texas's convenient and extensive Electronic Campus. The EC has proven to be a valuable asset to the State's citizens of Texas no matter where they are located. Texas's Electronic Campus encompasses more than 3,400 online courses and eighteen (18) complete degree programs.

 

Internal Revenue Service Publication 970 - Tax Benefits for Education. For use in preparing 2007 Returns. This publication explains tax benefits that may be available to you if you are saving for or paying education costs for yourself or, another student who is a member of your immediate family. Most benefits apply only to higher education.