*Personal Financial Literacy Resource Guide*

From the College Foundation of NC (CFNC)

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From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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From the US Board of Education

From the National Center for Education Statistics

From the US Department of Education

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From the US Department of Education

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Learn about all the different types of Financial Aid (Grants, Scholarships, Work-study Jobs, Loans and more), complete the FAFSA Form, and includes MANY great resources here.

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From the Community Colleges of NC

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Many states provide opportunities for federally tax-advantaged savings, including 529 plans and Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) programs. 529 plans provide an investment vehicle to save for qualified education expenses. ABLE programs help individuals with disabilities save for qualified disability expenses.

What's a 529 plan? What are the differences between prepaid tuition plans and education savings plans? etc

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The free, digital guide to help with analysis on which degrees are likely to lead to hefty salaries and which can be debt traps

See Your Federal Student Loan Repayment Options from Federal Student Aid (Office of the US Department of Education)