Georgia

Guides to Education (2)+

• 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

  By:

  U.S. Department of Education

• Guide to Attending College

  This web site is a very comprehensive resource in Georgia for students planning to attend college. Content Detail

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  GAcollege411.org

Other Helpful Information (2)+

• Guide to Attending College

  This web site is a very comprehensive resource in Georgia for students planning to attend college. Content Detail

  By:

  GAcollege411.org

• 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

  By:

  Internal Revenue Service

Student Loans and Other Resources (8)+

• Do You Have Student Loans and You're Receiving Social Security Benefits?

  DO YOU RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS? Has Social Security determined your Medical Improvement is Not Expected (“MINE”)? If you answered yes to either question, then you MAY be eligible to have your Student Loan Debt FORGIVEN. YOUR LOAN TYPE MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: • William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program • Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL) • Federal Perkins Loan Program • TEACH Grant Service obligation Content Detail

  By:

  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• 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

  By:

  U.S. Department of Education

• Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Website

  This website explains everything you need to know about saving for college. Content Detail

  By:

  Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan

• Scholarship Information for Hispanic and Latino/a Population

  The Hispanic Pilot Project, coordinated by the University of Georgia's (UGA) Office of International Public Service and Outreach, is a consortium project carried out by UGA, North Georgia College and State University, Georgia Southern University, Dalton State College, and Gainesville College. The Board of Regents charge to the consortium in November 2000 was to implement pilot programs that would (1) increase the number of K-12 personnel qualified to teach English as a Second Language; and (2) encourage more Latino youth to pursue higher education in the University System of Georgia (USG). Content Detail

  By:

  Board of Regents, State of Georgia

• Scholarships, Employment and Job Placement - An FTC Consumer Law Web Site

  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. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Student Loan Interest and Your Taxes- Deducting Student Loan Interest

  If your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is less than $80,000 ($160,000 if filing a joint return) there is a special deduction allowed for paying interest on a student loan (also known as an education loan) used for higher education. Content Detail

  By:

  IRS

• Student Loan Online Application

  In order to receive student financial aid, you need to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every school year. You may use FAFSA on the Web to complete and submit your financial aid application electronically via the Internet. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Education

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• The Loan Ranger

  Student Loan Ranger, currently authored by American Student Assistance®, helps prospective and current students and recent graduates make sense of borrowing options, student debt and loan repayment. The national nonprofit also runs SALT®, a free educational resource that provides personalized tools to help young people borrow and repay their loans in a way that works for them. The organization’s e-book, “100+ Ways to Get Rid of Student Loans (Without Paying Them),” offers guidance on the options that may forgive, discharge or pay for all or a portion of a borrower’s student loans. Got a question? Email studentloanranger@usnews.com. Content Detail

  By:

  US News & World report

Tax Information (1)+

• 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

  By:

  Internal Revenue Service

Know Your Rights Articles (12)+

• Do You Have Student Loans and You're Receiving Social Security Benefits?

  DO YOU RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS? Has Social Security determined your Medical Improvement is Not Expected (“MINE”)? If you answered yes to either question, then you MAY be eligible to have your Student Loan Debt FORGIVEN. YOUR LOAN TYPE MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: • William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program • Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL) • Federal Perkins Loan Program • TEACH Grant Service obligation Content Detail

  By:

  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• 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

  By:

  U.S. Department of Education

• Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Website

  This website explains everything you need to know about saving for college. Content Detail

  By:

  Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan

• Guide to Attending College

  This web site is a very comprehensive resource in Georgia for students planning to attend college. Content Detail

  By:

  GAcollege411.org

• Paying off Student Loans

  This resource addresses a number of topics that deal with student loans and provides additional resources to help with paying off student loans. Read More

• Receiving Student Aid

  This resource addresses a number of topics that deal with getting scholarships, loans, and other financial aid to pay for education. Read More

• Scholarship Information for Hispanic and Latino/a Population

  The Hispanic Pilot Project, coordinated by the University of Georgia's (UGA) Office of International Public Service and Outreach, is a consortium project carried out by UGA, North Georgia College and State University, Georgia Southern University, Dalton State College, and Gainesville College. The Board of Regents charge to the consortium in November 2000 was to implement pilot programs that would (1) increase the number of K-12 personnel qualified to teach English as a Second Language; and (2) encourage more Latino youth to pursue higher education in the University System of Georgia (USG). Content Detail

  By:

  Board of Regents, State of Georgia

• Scholarships, Employment and Job Placement - An FTC Consumer Law Web Site

  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. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Student Loan Interest and Your Taxes- Deducting Student Loan Interest

  If your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is less than $80,000 ($160,000 if filing a joint return) there is a special deduction allowed for paying interest on a student loan (also known as an education loan) used for higher education. Content Detail

  By:

  IRS

• Student Loan Online Application

  In order to receive student financial aid, you need to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every school year. You may use FAFSA on the Web to complete and submit your financial aid application electronically via the Internet. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Education

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• 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

  By:

  Internal Revenue Service

• The Loan Ranger

  Student Loan Ranger, currently authored by American Student Assistance®, helps prospective and current students and recent graduates make sense of borrowing options, student debt and loan repayment. The national nonprofit also runs SALT®, a free educational resource that provides personalized tools to help young people borrow and repay their loans in a way that works for them. The organization’s e-book, “100+ Ways to Get Rid of Student Loans (Without Paying Them),” offers guidance on the options that may forgive, discharge or pay for all or a portion of a borrower’s student loans. Got a question? Email studentloanranger@usnews.com. Content Detail

  By:

  US News & World report