Links & Resources For Parents

CFPB, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Supplies information to U.S. citizens with student loan or other consumer debt concerns, including a complaint filing process

College Portrait - Provides accountability data on institutional performance; sponsored by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities

College.gov - Site designed by students and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education

Education Finance Council resources for students and parents - Provides links to resources and information for students, families, schools, and communities on paying for college

Degree Search.org - Provides a database of every school and program in the U.S. Potential students can search and find the school and degree they are looking for, for free

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Allows students and parents to fill out the FAFSA with step-by-step instructions

Imagine America Foundation - Provides scholarships for education, awards, financial aid information, sector research and faculty training; honors achievement in career education; and supports and promotes the benefits of career colleges to the general public

Journey to College (MDHE's Facebook page) - Presents information on planning and paying for college in the form of videos and blogs; financial literacy topics are also covered

Loan Discount Analyzer - Provides help for calculating how specific lender incentives would actually impact your loan

Mapping Your Future - Provides a tour guided for parents planning for a child's education

Missouri Connections - Open the door for career awareness and exploration, search and compare colleges, prepare for transition to postsecondary education and the world of work. Students (grades 7-16), parents, guidance counselors, and educators can use the online system at no charge.

Missouri financial aid workshops for students and parents - Find free workshops, by county, on the topic "Planning and Paying for College"

MOST - Provides information on Missouri's 529 College Education plan; helps make saving for college easy and affordable

Nelnet - Provides information for planning and financing education along with planning careers

Online Degree Navigator - Use this tool to review ratings and comparisons for the best online and on-campus college and university degrees

Sallie Mae sites and online tools

Scholarship Experts - Site registration required; Provides free scholarship searches

Student Loan Counseling Services (SLCS) - Helps student loan borrowers stay out of default and successfully repay their student loans

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