You may be still be eligible for federal student aid for the ‘11-‘12 school year. Find out.
GovLoans.gov has information about government loans available to individuals. You can look for loans by topic, compare them, or take a short questionnaire to determine your eligibility for each program.
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Actor 1: So you’re an individual and you’re looking for a government grant or loan. You might be wondering where do I look? How do I start? Who do I ask? Well there’s a few websites you might want to check out.
Actor 2: Benefits.gov is the official government benefits website, with more than 400 federal and 600 state programs. All you have to do is fill out a confidential form and you’ll receive a list of programs that may work for you.
Actor 3: You dream of starting a small business. SBA.gov is the Small Business Administration, designed to help you the entrepreneur start or grow your small business.
Actor 4: GovLoans.gov is another helpful source for finding the loan you need, ranging from agriculture to business, disaster relief, education, housing, or even military veteran.
Actor 5: If you have a disability, Disability.gov is a resource for individuals seeking more information and further opportunities. If you happen to be working with an organization, check out Grants.gov for all your loan needs.
Actor 1:Lastly, the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is a huge, valuable directory that lists over 15 types of grants and loans among their 1500 total programs.
It’s that easy!
Asked by Anonymous
How do I apply for a small business loan?
The Small Business Administration can walk you through the loan process. Find your local office. You can also use their online loan and grant finder tool to find special loans that you qualify for.
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Asked by Anonymous
How do I find forgiveness for my student loan. I will never be able to pay it off. I am on disability now.
It’s possible to have your student loan debt discharged (canceled) or reduced, but only under certain specific circumstances:
If you are unable to work and earn money because of an injury or illness that is expected to continue indefinitely or result in death, you may apply for a Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge of your FFEL Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Direct Loans, or TEACH Grant service obligation. Disabilitydischarge.com has more information on qualifying and to apply for a TPD discharge.
Visit the Department of Education for more information on student loan cancellation.
If you are not sure what kind of loan you have, you can get information on your loan from the National Student Loan Data System.
If you would like to file a complaint about your student loans, you can do so through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
This week is National Consumer Protection Week. Today we are answering your consumer questions. You can join us for a live social media chat at 2 p.m. EST. Learn more about the chat and how to submit your questions.
