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The resources below can help you understand your student loan obligation and provide you with skills to manage your financial situation.

     Borrower Education Tutorials
Blue Skies
A quick guide to smart borrowing.
Smooth Sailing
How to create and navigate a smooth budget.
Solid Ground
Understanding the long term impact of good credit.
Student Loan Update
Understanding the latest events in student loans.

     Borrower Education Resources
Entrance Counseling
Recognize various student loan types and the importance of gauging your financing while in school.
Exit Counseling
Dealing with student loan debt can feel overwhelming. Discover how to establish a repayment plan that fits your unique financial situation.
Repayment Options
Review repayment options and download forms for postponement.
Credit Management
Learn how to tackle high-interest debt and avoid delinquency or default.
Loan Consolidation
Find out how this important tool can simplify your debt.
Evaluate a Lender
Find out how and why this matters.
Loan Forgiveness
Only available to full-time Public Service employees - find out the details.
Gauge Your Debt
Avoid a challenging financial situation.
Blue Skies
A quick guide (pdf) to smart borrowing.
Smooth Sailing
How to create and navigate a real world budget (pdf).
Solid Ground
Understanding the long term impact of good credit (pdf).