Scholarships, Student Loans

Know Your Rights

• License Suspension for Failure to Pay Student Loans or Child Support

  The Secretary of State’s office has the authority to suspend the professional licenses (i.e. dentists, engineers, used car dealers, cosmetologists, stock brokers, etc.) of those individuals who are delinquent in paying their court-ordered child support. Through this program, the Secretary of State’s office has collected millions of dollars in past due support. This authority does not extend to professionals who receive licensure through other agencies. For example, other state agencies have the ability to suspend drivers’ licenses when child support is owed. Content Detail

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  Georgia Secretary of State

• Scholarship 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

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  Spanish / Español

• Student Loan Borrower Assistance

  Help for Student Borrowers The National Consumer Law Center has launched a new website, Student Loan Borrower Assistance, aimed at helping borrowers who are having trouble paying off student loans. The site features information on repayment options, avoiding and getting out of default, dealing with collection agencies, and more. Content Detail

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• Students.gov - Student Gateway to the U.S. Government

  This Federal government website contains links to information about how to plan and pay for your education, career development, community service, military service and resources about how the Federal government works. Content Detail

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  First Gov - Your First Click is the U.S. Government