Paying for College - Loans - Paying for College - Subject Guides at Grand Rapids Community College Library

Financial Aid at GRCC

Study Now Pay Later
Study Now, Pay Later. Bloomberg, 2013. Business Education in Video. Web.
Khan Academy Paying Back Your Loans

Student Loan Knowledge HQHero Knowl
Inceptia works with GRCC to help you become financially literate, and, specifically, to understand your own personal students loans. Logon with your last name, four digit password and DOB initially.
After successful login, you can use your GRCC email and would create a password which will allow you access into the website.
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Learn tips on navigating the National Student Loan Data System for Students NSLDS..
Inceptia Great Advice for Parents
While this PDF document is directed toward parents, it also has information for students to consider such as preparing for financial adulthood and ways to avoid becoming a student loan statistic.

Who Are Student Loan Defaulters?
The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action.

GRCC students are required to complete federal loan Entrance Counseling before receiving their first federal student loan.

5 Quick Steps to Navigating the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
Credit Counseling at MyStudentLoans.gov
US Dept. of Education website provides Entrance, Financial Awareness, and Exit Counseling. Learn about loan amount availability, interest rates, loan servicers, repayment plans, deferment and forbearance options, forgiveness, cancellation and discharge conditions, and consequences of loan default.
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) central database for student aid.
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NSLDS receives data from schools, guaranty agencies, the Direct Loan program, and other Department of ED programs. NSLDS Student Access provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans and grants so that recipients of Title IV Aid can access and inquire about their Title IV loans and/or grant data.