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Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2003
This Braille publication explores available options on federal student loans so that borrowers can avoid repayment problems and manage and repay their debts. The guide contains information on repayment plans for Perkins loans, Direct Loans, and Federal Family Education Loans. The repayment options discussed include consolidation, deferment, and…
Descriptors: Braille, College Students, Higher Education, Loan Default
Download full textSchneider, Katherine – 2001
This resource paper is intended for students who are blind or visually impaired, and who wish to pursue education or vocational training beyond high school. Family members, Disability Support Services (DSS) providers, administrators, faculty, and staff will also benefit from the discussion. The paper examines the characteristics of blindness and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Blindness, Braille, College Students
Spiers, Elizabeth T. – 1992
This paper is intended for entering college students who are blind or visually impaired, administrators, faculty and staff, family members, and counselors. First, characteristics of people with blindness and visual impairments are briefly summarized. Services such as translation of texts into braille or audiotaping, readers or assistants, and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Audiotape Recordings, Blindness, Braille
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2003
This Braille publication describes the student financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education and advises students about paying for college. It outlines things a student should ask about college and how to obtain financial aid, whether grants, work-study, or loans. Chapters provide information on: (1) "Education after High School"; (2)…
Descriptors: Braille, College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2002
This publication in Braille describes the student financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education. It outlines things a student should ask about a college and discusses paying for college. Federal student aid includes grants, work-study, and loans. Chapters of this guide provide information on the following: (1) Education after High…
Descriptors: Braille, College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants
Office of Student Financial Assistance (ED), Washington, DC. – 2003
This Braille publication discusses federal student aid programs for postsecondary education and how to apply for them. It outlines sources for finding out about student aid and presents general information about federal student aid, including eligibility in terms of need and dependency status, the application process, deadlines, and important…
Descriptors: Braille, College Applicants, Eligibility, Federal Aid
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2002
This Braille publication discusses federal student aid programs for postsecondary education and how to apply for them. It begins by outlining sources for finding out about student aid and offers tips for choosing schools carefully. The guide presents general information about federal student aid, including eligibility in terms of need and…
Descriptors: Braille, College Applicants, Eligibility, Federal Aid
