Resources for Financial Aid Officers
- Danger Lurks When Shopping for Student Loans
- July 26, 2008 - The New York Times
- The View on the Ground
- NASFA member survey provides real insight to the severity of the student loan crunch.
- July 23, 2008 - Inside Higher Ed
- The Higher Education Bill: The Unnoticed Budget Buster
- July 22, 2008 - The Heritage Foundation
- NY Gov. Paterson Set to Embrace Student Loan Plan
- July 21, 2008 - The New York Times
- "Understanding the Cost of Borrowing" Brochure
- This awareness brochure for students and parents explains interest, fees, and other costs associated with private loans.
- July 2008 - NCHELP
- Credit Crisis Shakes Confidence in Student Loans
- July 8, 2008 - NPR
- Liquidity Woes for Loans, Student Lenders Worried Despite DOE Plan
- July 7, 2008 - The Bond Buyer
- Another Hint of Student Aid Troubles?
- July 2, 2008 - U.S. News and World Report
- Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers
- A joint publication of the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Education
- June 26, 2008
- CBA Statement on the Key Role of School Financial Aid Offices in Helping Students
- May 28, 2008 - Consumer Bankers Association
- FFEL And Direct Loan Interest Rates Effective July 1
- May 28, 2008 - NASFAA
- Cohort Default Rates Are Good For Something, Just Not Much
- April 2008 - The Greentree Gazette
- FFELP Facts
- America's Student Loan Providers
- Federal Aid First Brochure 988 KB PDF
- Explains the differences between federal and private education loans, the kinds of federal loans offered and available dollar amounts.
- U.S. Department of Education
- List of FFELP Participating Lenders 491 KB - Excel
- Updated February 2008 - Financial Partners Portal
- "Research, Remember, Repay" Brochure
- This awareness brochure for students and parents explains student loans and responsible borrowing.
- January 18, 2008 - NCHELP
- Parent and Graduate PLUS vs. Alternative Loan Charts
- American Education Services
- Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project
- The National Consumer Law Center's website provides information about student loan rights and responsibilities for borrowers, their families and advocates.
- Get Financially Fit! A Financial Education Toolkit for College Campuses
- The American Council on Consumer Interests
- What's a Financial Aid Director to Do?
- Citing confusion created by the array of guidelines, rules and procedures, college officials and lenders seek a uniform federal solution.
- October 3, 2007 - Inside Higher Ed
- Requesting Lender Information: What You Need to Know About RFIs
- NASFAA
- Student loan brochure for parents and students: Facts to Consider 2.29 MB PDF
- NASFAA Statement of Ethical Principles
- Accepted standards of conduct for the financial aid community
- Educational Loan Considerations Worksheet: Parent Borrowers
29 KB DOC - NASFAA
- Educational Loan Evaluation Worksheet 47 KB DOC
- NASFAA
- Considerations for Selecting a Lender Worksheet 39 KB DOC
- NASFAA
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