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Students who dread waiting in line - either at the bank or on the phone - only to find themselves confused about the process of applying for a student loan can take comfort: On-line help is here.
Using the Internet to find information about loans before diving into the paper work and red tape can help provide valuable knowledge and experience helpful in choosing the right loan.
Sallie Mae, a student loan organization, recommends using some Web search engines to narrow down options. Directories like Yahoo, Alta Vista, Hotbot, Infoseek and WebCrawler all have several links to Web sites with information on financial aid.
Two comprehensive Web sites often listed by the search engines are FinAid at www.finaid.org and Sallie Mae at www.salliemae.com.
In addition, students who want to get information on scholarships should look at www.ftc.gov, which offers tips on discriminating between scholarship deals and scams.
For more information on financial aid, check the Net or call 1-800-891-4599.